How long does Chicken Donne Biryani (Naati style) take?

1 hour 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chicken Donne Biryani (Naati style) serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chicken Donne Biryani (Naati style) spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chicken Donne Biryani (Naati style)?

500 grams Chicken Biryani Cut, 1½ cup Jeera Samba Rice, ½ cup Mint Leaves, 5 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Donne Biryani (Naati style)?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chicken Donne Biryani (Naati style)?

About 714 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chicken Donne Biryani (Naati style)

Name: Chicken Donne Biryani (Naati style)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Karnataka
Ingredients: 1½ cup Jeera Samba Rice; ½ cup Mint Leaves; ½ cup Coriander Leaves; 5 Green Chilli; ¼ cup Ghee; 2 inch Cinnamon; 4 Cloves; 4 Green Cardamom; 2 Star Anise; 2 pieces Kalpasi (Stone Flower); 2 Bay Leaves; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 4 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tbsp Coriander Powder; 2 tsp Garam Masala Powder; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tbsp Salt; 500 grams Chicken Biryani Cut; 4 cup Water; 15 ml Lemon Juice; 2 tbsp Mint Leaves; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 1 tbsp Ghee

75 min
mild
Serves 4
12 people cooked this

Prep 30 min · Cook 45 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as donne biriyani, donne biryani · Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

Biryani & Pulao Rice dishes One-pot meals Gluten-free

Naati-style chicken donne biryani from Karnataka: jeera samba rice and chicken in a mint, coriander and green chilli paste. Mild, serves 4, 75 minutes, video.

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

24 items

4 people

Jeera Samba Rice1½ cup
Mint Leaves½ cup
Coriander Leaves½ cup
Green Chilli5
Ghee¼ cup
Cinnamon2 inch
Cloves4
Green Cardamom4
Star Anise2
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)2 pieces
Bay Leaves2
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced4
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
Coriander Powder1 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Salt½ tbsp
Chicken Biryani Cut500 grams
Water4 cup
Lemon Juice15 ml
Mint Leaves2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
Ghee1 tbsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	714kcal	2856kcal
Protein	35g	139g
Carbohydrate	83g	332g
Fat	28g	113g
Fibre	6.7g	27g
Sugar	4.8g	19g

Cookd masalas for chicken biryani cut

Method

1
Wash and soak the rice for 20 mins.
Jeera Samba Rice
2
Combine the mint, coriander, green chillies to make the fine green paste.
Mint LeavesCoriander LeavesGreen Chilli
3
Heat ghee in a pot, add the whole spices and fry until aromatic. Add the onions and fry until golden brown.
GheeCinnamonClovesGreen CardamomStar AniseKalpasi (Stone Flower)Bay LeavesBlack PeppercornsOnion
4
Add the ginger, garlic paste and cook until the raw aroma goes. Add the green paste and cook for about 3 mins. Add the powdered spices and the salt. Cook for a minute.
Ginger Garlic PasteCoriander PowderGaram Masala PowderTurmeric PowderSalt
5
Add the chicken and cook for 5 mins, until it releases water. Add the water and bring to a boil. Add the rice and simmer until the rice and water reach the same level. Add extra chopped mint and coriander leaves.
Chicken Biryani CutWaterLemon JuiceMint LeavesCoriander Leaves
6
Use a banana leaf to sit on the top and then place a fitting lid with some weight, and dum cook for 12-15 mins on a preheated tava/ low flame. Allow it to rest further for 10 mins. Open the pot and gently break the dum. Add some extra ghee on top and serve hot with raita in a donne.
Ghee

Before you start

How long does Chicken Donne Biryani (Naati style) take?: 1 hour 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Donne Biryani (Naati style) serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Donne Biryani (Naati style) vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Donne Biryani (Naati style) spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chicken Donne Biryani (Naati style)?: 500 grams Chicken Biryani Cut, 1½ cup Jeera Samba Rice, ½ cup Mint Leaves, 5 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Donne Biryani (Naati style)?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chicken Donne Biryani (Naati style)?: About 714 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes

P
PavithranSeptember 2026
Made it
B
Benazeer khanOctober 2023
Easy recipe
S
Saranya SBApril 2023
I cooked it in pressure cooker, with 1:1.75 rice:water ratio, simmer for 15 mins after adding rice and dum for 15 more mins.