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Hyderabadi Chicken Dum biryani- irresistibly delicious…<\/p>\n

I am back after a much needed 2 weeks vacation. We went on an awesome Caribbean cruise and roamed around\u00a04 amazing islands. Of all the vacations I have had in the past, this one was way too relaxing as we didn’t have to worry about anything. The cruise literally had everything and the hospitality of the crew members was beyond our expectations. Towards\u00a0the end of my vacation, I was filled with gratitude and awe for all the crew members who worked hard day and night to make all the passengers happy.<\/p>\n

If I start talking about the food on the cruise, I would just go on and on. There were so many restaurants and they all offered incredible variety of food. I just indulged in the food and yes a couple of pounds did tag along with me. That’s what vacation is all about, right?<\/p>\n

And the best part was I was totally unplugged from the internet and I least cared about checking Facebook or my blog or my cooking page. I felt great and rejuvenated being away from the hustle and bustle of social media.<\/p>\n

Getting back to reality and daily routine was not that easy. Also, due to the weather change (from 30 degrees C to -15 degrees C) I fell sick. I’m gently getting into the groove. It’s been more than 2 weeks since I’ve updated my blog, so thought I would post a recipe today.<\/p>\n

While browsing through my food album, I made a pause at the Hyderabadi Dum Biryani folder and kept looking at the pictures and wished if someone could\u00a0make this for me right now.<\/p>\n

You all know how much I adore biryani. For me, any celebration is incomplete without biryani. Also, biryani will\u00a0turn an ordinary day into an extraordinary one. I’ve already posted the recipe for making so many kinds of biryani. One biryani that I wanted to make for so long is this Hyderabadi Dum biryani. This biryani is one of the popular biryanis in India. The preparation method is quite different from the other kinds. \u00a0The word Dum means ‘cooked with steam’.<\/p>\n

In this biryani, marinated chicken and half cooked rice are cooked together in one pot. That means, you have to do less work, doesn’t involve saut\u00e9ing of the onions and making the chicken masala. Marinate the chicken and spread on the pot as the bottom layer, spread\u00a0half cooked basmati rice and other garnishing over the chicken; cook covered over low heat for 30 minutes and the biryani will be ready in no time to dig in.<\/p>\n

In most popular Biryani corners in india, they follow the traditional cooking method. Mostly, this biryani is cooked outdoors. A huge vessel will be used for making the biryani (biryani pot), the pot after layering the meat and the rice is covered with its lid and the sides are sealed with dough. Hot charcoal is then spread\u00a0on top of the lid and also fired from underneath. This ensures slow cooking and the flavors and aromas are sealed inside the pot. It’s quite fascinating to see them cook this biryani.<\/p>\n

However, following traditional method in our kitchen is not that easy so let’s follow this easy method.\u00a0I was a bit worried if the chicken on the bottom of the pot would get burned. To prevent that, the pot was placed over a hot tawa or cast iron skillet and then cooked over low heat. Turned out great and tasted delish.<\/p>\n

For more Biryani recipes, click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Preparation Pictures<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Marinated Chicken spread as first layer<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Spread half cooked rice over chicken<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani Recipe<\/div>\n
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Recipe Type<\/span>: Main<\/span><\/div>\n
Cuisine: Indian<\/span><\/div>\n
Author: Thasneen<\/span><\/div>\n
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