# Shadab Chicken Dum Biryani

## Description
Learn how to make authentic Shadab Chicken Dum Biryani, a famous Hyderabadi dish, with this detailed step-by-step recipe. This biryani features tender chicken marinated in rich spices and layered with fragrant basmati rice, cooked to perfection.

## Quick Facts
- Calories: 1264 per serving
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 225 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Difficulty: medium
- Cuisine: Indian
- Health Score: 6.5/10

## Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories: 1264
- Protein: 67g
- Carbohydrates: 143g
- Fat: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 5667mg

## Dietary Information
This recipe is: Gluten-Free, Nut-Free

## Ingredients (6 servings)
- 1 kg Chicken (cut into pieces, including 2 leg pieces)
- 0.5 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp Red Chilli powder
- 20 g Rock Salt (or according to taste)
- 5 count Cloves (for chicken marination)
- 6 count Cardamom (for chicken marination)
- 1 count Star Anise (for chicken marination)
- 0.5 tsp Shahi Jeera (for chicken marination)
- 4 inches Cinnamon Bark (broken into quarter-inch pieces, for chicken marination)
- 6 count Light Green Chillies (for grinding into paste)
- 100 g Ginger Garlic paste
- 30 ml Groundnut oil (for grinding paste)
- 1 pinch Saffron (for chicken marination)
- 1 count Fresh Lemon Juice (from 1 lemon, for chicken marination)
- 2 handful Fried Onions (for chicken marination)
- 50 g Pure Buffalo Ghee (for chicken marination)
- 0.5 cup Coriander leaves (chopped, for chicken marination)
- 400 g Curd
- 200 ml Hot water (for chicken marination)
- 1 kg Basmati Rice (Taujee Prime Rose XXXL Long Grain Basmati Rice recommended)
- 5 litres Water (for boiling rice)
- 5 count Cardamom (for rice water)
- 3 inches Cinnamon Bark (for rice water)
- 4 count Light Green Chillies (slit, for rice water)
- 50 leaves Mint leaves (for rice water)
- 1 cup Coriander leaves (chopped, for rice water)
- 4 tbsp Salt (for rice water)
- 100 ml Onions Fried Oil (for rice water)
- 1 pinch Saffron (for saffron milk)
- 100 ml Hot Boiled Milk (or water, for saffron milk)
- 1 tbsp Buffalo Ghee (for rice layering)
- 0.5 tsp Shahi Jeera (for rice layering)
- 2 count Boiled Eggs (for garnish)
- 1 count Onion (sliced into rings, for garnish)
- 1 wedge Lemon (for garnish)

## Instructions
1. Take 1 kg of chicken pieces in a large pot. Add 0.5 tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tbsp of red chili powder, and 20g of rock salt. Add 5 cloves, 6 cardamom pods, 1 star anise, 0.5 tsp of shahi jeera, and 4 inches of cinnamon bark (broken into quarter-inch pieces).
2. In a mixer grinder, combine 6 light green chilies and 100g of ginger garlic paste. Add 30ml of groundnut oil and grind into a smooth paste. Add this paste to the chicken.
3. Add 1 pinch of saffron and juice from 1 fresh lemon to the chicken. Add 2 handfuls of fried onions and 50g of pure buffalo ghee. Add 0.5 cup of chopped coriander leaves. Mix all ingredients thoroughly by hand for 5 minutes.
4. Add 400g of curd and 200ml of hot water to the chicken mixture. Massage well until all ingredients are fully combined and the gravy has a smooth consistency. Leave the marinated chicken aside for 3 hours.
5. Wash 1 kg of basmati rice 2-3 times until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in fresh water for 1 hour and keep aside.
6. In a large pot (approx. 10 liters capacity), add 5 liters of water. Add 5 cardamom pods, 3 inches of cinnamon bark, 4 slit green chilies, 50 mint leaves, 1 cup of chopped coriander leaves, 4 tbsp of salt, and 100ml of onions fried oil. Bring the water to a rolling boil for 5-6 minutes on high flame.
7. Remove the larger pieces of spices and chilies from the boiling water using a slotted spoon. Squeeze in juice from 1 medium-sized lemon.
8. Add the 1-hour soaked basmati rice (drained) to the boiling water. Stir once gently and let it cook. Do not overmix to prevent rice from breaking.
9. Once the rice is 60% cooked (first layer), transfer it using a slotted spoon directly onto the marinated chicken in the other pot. Spread the rice equally to all sides.
10. Sprinkle 0.5 tsp of shahi jeera over the first layer of rice. In a separate bowl, add 1 pinch of saffron to 100ml of hot boiled milk (or water) and let it soak for 15 minutes. Pour this saffron milk evenly over the rice.
11. Add the second layer of boiled basmati rice (which should be 80% cooked) on top of the first layer. Spread evenly. Drizzle 1 tbsp of buffalo ghee over the rice.
12. To dum cook, cover the pot with a clean, damp cotton cloth, ensuring it seals the edges. Place the lid tightly on top and put a heavy object (at least 10kg, like a stone grinder or dumbbells) on the lid to prevent steam from escaping.
13. Place an old pan or tawa on the stove and heat it on high flame for 5 minutes. Then, place the biryani pot on this hot pan and continue cooking on low flame for 25 minutes. After 25 minutes, turn off the flame and let it rest for 10 minutes before opening.
14. Carefully remove the heavy object, lid, and cloth. Gently mix the biryani from bottom to top to combine the chicken and rice. Serve hot with boiled eggs, onion rings, and a lemon wedge.

## Allergen Information
Contains: dairy, eggs

## Tags
biryani, hyderabadi, chicken, dum-biryani, indian-cuisine

## Source
Recipe by: Pichekkista Bobby Food
Video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=tpb8D4q7-g4

## Machine-Readable Data

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### Nutrition Data (per serving)
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    "carbs_g": 143,
    "fat_g": 45,
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