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, 1.5 cup Jeera Samba Rice, 5 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Mint Leaves, 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 4 Cloves, 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 715 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Chicken Donne Biryani (Naati style)Cook

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: 2 tbsp Mint Leaves; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 1 tbsp Ghee; 500 grams Chicken Biryani Cut; 1.5 cup Jeera Samba Rice; 5 Green Chilli; 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ½ cup Coriander Leaves; 4 Cloves; 2 Star Anise; 2 Bay Leaves; 4 Onion, Thinly Sliced; ½ tbsp Salt; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 4 cup Water; 15 ml Lemon Juice; ¼ cup Ghee; 2 inch Cinnamon; 4 Green Cardamom; 2 pieces Kalpasi (Stone Flower); 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tbsp Coriander Powder; 2 tsp Garam Masala Powder; ½ cup Mint Leaves

Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

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

Total75 min

Prep30 min

Cook45 min

Serves4

Per serving715 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

Cook along

6 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Start cooking

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.

Ingredients

24 items

Cooking for4 servings

Mint Leaves2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Chicken Biryani Cut500 grams
Jeera Samba Rice1.5 cup
Green Chilli5
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves½ cup
Cloves4
Star Anise2
Bay Leaves2
Onion, Thinly Sliced4
Salt½ tbsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Water4 cup
Lemon Juice15 ml
Ghee¼ cup
Cinnamon2 inch
Green Cardamom4
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)2 pieces
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder2 tsp
Mint Leaves½ cup

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	715kcal	2860kcal
Protein	35g	140g
Carbohydrate	83g	333g
Fat	28g	113g
Fibre	6.9g	28g
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.
Green ChilliCoriander LeavesMint Leaves
3
Heat ghee in a pot, add the whole spices and fry until aromatic. Add the onions and fry until golden brown.
ClovesStar AniseBay LeavesOnionGheeCinnamonGreen CardamomKalpasi (Stone Flower)Black Peppercorns
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 PasteSaltTurmeric PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala Powder
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.
Mint LeavesCoriander LeavesChicken Biryani CutWaterLemon Juice
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, 1.5 cup Jeera Samba Rice, 5 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Mint Leaves, 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 4 Cloves, 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 715 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes

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.