Food vlogger Firoz Chuttipara has wowed the social media with his traditional recipes and amazing presentation style. In his latest video, Firoz cooks a special kudukkachi biryani or biryani cooked in an earthen pot, without adding too much masala or other aromatics. Check out the simple yet delicious recipe of kudukkachi biryani.
Ingredients
2 ½ kg chicken
Onions
Tomatoes
Almonds
Cashews
Milk
Saffron
Turmeric powder
Chili powder
Garam masala
Salt
Yogurt
Crushed ginger - garlic
Crushed green chillies
Cinnamon
Cloves
Bay leaves
Basmati rice
Oil
Ghee
Water
Lemon juice
All purpose flour to make dum
Mint leaves
Coriander leaves
Preparation
Wash the chicken pieces well
Marinate it with turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala, yogurt, crushed ginger - garlic, crushed green chillies and salt as required
Mix well and keep it aside for at least an hour
Fill half of a vessel with water and add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and bay leaves
Allow this water to boil well
Meanwhile wash the basmati rice and soak it for at least 10 minutes
Add the soaked rice into the boiled water along with some oil and salt as well
Half-cook the rice without putting on the lid
After 2 minutes, take the rice off the flame, strain it and keep it aside
Heat an earthen pot over the stove and pour oil and ghee into it
Now add the chopped onions and sauté them well
Add the tomatoes and sauté until they are cooked and mushy
Now add the marinated chicken and mix well for 5 minutes
When the chicken is half cooked, take the earthen pot off the flame
Spread half of the basmati rice on top of the chicken
On top of it, add mint leaves, coriander leaves, a pinch of garam masala, saffron mixed in water, lemon juice, cashews, fried onions and almond paste (soaked and ground)
Now add the rest of the basmati rice and repeat the layers
Place a fresh plantain leaf above it and cover the earthen pot using a lid
Mix the all purpose flour in some water to make the dum paste
Seal the lid of the pot using this dum and cook for at least half hour to one hour.
Serve hot with raita, pickle and coriander chutney.
