Chicken Donne Biryani Recipe - Bangalore Shivaji Military Style
Chicken Donne Biryani Recipe, is found and sold by many vendors and restaurants in almost all over the city of Bangalore.
Ingredients
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For the marination
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500 grams Chicken
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washed and cleaned
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1/2 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
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1 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 teaspoon Lemon juice
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Salt
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to taste
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For the green biryani masala
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1/2 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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1/4 cup Mint Leaves (Pudina)
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4 Green Chillies
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Other ingredients
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1 1/2 cups Seeraga (Jeeraga) Samba rice
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washed and soaked
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2 tablespoons Oil
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1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
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1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
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2 Cloves (Laung)
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1 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
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2 Star anise
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2 Onions
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thinly sliced
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1 1/2 tablespoons Ginger
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finely chopped
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1 1/2 tablespoons Garlic
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finely chopped
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Salt
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to taste
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Chicken Donne Biryani Recipe, thoroughly clean and wash the chicken pieces
Step 2
*For the marinationIn a large mixing bowl combine the chicken, yogurt, turmeric powder, salt and lemon juice
Step 3
Nicely massage the chicken for 5 minutes and then allow it to rest for a minimum of 30 minutes
Step 4
*For the green biryani masalaIn a mixer-jar combine the coriander leaves, mint leaves, and green chilies and grind to a thick fine paste along with some water
Step 5
Transfer to a bowl and set aside
Step 6
To make the Donne Biryani, in a heavy bottomed pan, heat oil on medium flame, add all the whole spices including bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom and star anise, let this sizzle
Step 7
Once the whole spices have sizzled add ginger and garlic paste and the sliced onions, fry until the onions turn golden brown in colour
Step 8
This will take about 5 minutes
Step 9
Once the ginger-garlic-onion mixture has cooked well, add in the chicken pieces along with the marinade
Step 10
Mix and continue to cook the entire mixture for 5-7 more minutes, stirring continuously
Step 11
Finally add in the freshly ground green biryani masala and washed and drained rice, 3 cups of water into the pan
Step 12
Give the Chicken Donne Biryani a good mix and cover the pan
Step 13
Turn the flame to the lowest heat
Step 14
In a saucepan, boil water and turn off the flame and place this hot pan on the lid of the kadai
Step 15
This process is done in order to seal the kadai in which the Chicken Donne Biryani is cooking
Step 16
The heat from the hot water in the saucepan provides heat from the top
Step 17
After 20-25 minutes open the lid to check if the chicken and rice is done
Step 18
If its is done, lightly fluff up the Chicken Donne Biryani with a fork
Step 19
Transfer the Donne Biryani into a serving plate and serve piping hot
Step 20
Serve this Chicken Donne Biryani Recipe along with Pudina & Dhaniya Raita Recipe, Roasted Papad and Satvik Carrot Sprout Salad for a hearty Sunday lunch