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Matka Murgh Dum Biryani

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Matka Murgh Dum Biryani

Description

This is a clay pot style chicken dum biryani which is simply out of this world. This yummy dish has a nice earthy flavour and can be relished with some raita and salad for a complete one-pot meal.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :2 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 25 Min

Total Time : 2 Hr 25 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 700 gms chicken, cut into medium size
  • 1 1/2 cups basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes
  • 1/2 cups fried onions
  • 2 cups thick buttermilk
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander & mint leaves (save some for later use)
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 2-3 tbsp ghee
  • 2 nos green chilies, chopped
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander-cumin powder
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 3-4 nos green cardamoms
  • 5-6 nos cloves
  • 1 nos mace
  • 1-2 nos bay leaves
  • 2 nos star anise
  • 1 nos small piece of pathar ke phool
  • 1/4 tsp saffron soaked in 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 nos hard boiled egg, cut into half
  • 8-10 nos cashews to garnish
  • 1 nos mint leaf to garnish (opt)

Directions

  • Marinate the chicken with all the above mentioned ingredients, starting from fried onions to coriander-cumin powder for 2-3 hours.
  • Bring sufficient quantity of water along with (1 tablespoon salt, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, bay leaves, mace, star anise & pathar ke phool) to a boil.
  • Add the drained rice and cook for 3-4 minutes till half done. Drain and keep aside. Grease a clay pot with ghee / oil.
  • Transfer the marinated chicken into the greased pot. (Save some marination for later use). Then spread a layer of the rice, followed by the fried onions, coriander-mint leaves, boiled eggs, saffron & leftover marination.
  • Close the matka (clay pot) with an aluminium foil and place the lid over it. Cook on a high flame for 10 minutes. Then simmer on a low flame for another 8-10 minutes.
  • Let it remain covered for 10-15 minutes. Then transfer the contents to a serving dish and garnish with chopped cashews and mint leaf. Serve them with raita.
Bethica Das

Bethica Das

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Non-vegetarian