Lucknowi Murgh Biryani Recipe - Awadhi Style Chicken Biryani
Biryani comes from the Mughlai cuisine and has some amazing variations done in different regions where the Mughals used to travel.
Ingredients
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500 grams Basmati rice
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For the Chicken
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1/2 kg Chicken
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cut into medium pieces
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3 Onions
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finely chopped
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3 tablespoons Ginger Garlic Paste
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5 Green Chillies
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slit (adjust according to your taste)
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1/4 cup Mint Leaves (Pudina)
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1/4 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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1/4 cup Fresh coconut
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grated
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1/4 cup Khuskhus
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soaked in milk
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1 tablespoon Fresh cream
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3/4 cup Hung Curd (Greek Yogurt)
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2 tablespoons Coriander Powder (Dhania)
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3/4 tablespoon Red Chilli powder
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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Salt
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to taste
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Oil
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as required
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Ghee
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as required
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1 Lemon
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Saffron strands
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A few strands soaked in a teaspoon of milk
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1 tablespoon Kewra Water
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2 tablespoons Onions
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fried
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Whole spices
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2 Bay leaf (tej patta)
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1 Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
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4 Cloves (Laung)
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4 Whole Black Peppercorns
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2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
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1 Star anise
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2 Black cardamom (Badi Elaichi)
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1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg powder
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freshly pound
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1/2 teaspoon Mace (Javitri)
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1/2 tablespoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Lucknowi Murgh Biryani recipe, thoroughly wash and soak the rice