Cookd Malabar Chicken Biryani (Pressure Cooker)
- 20 min
- medium
- Serves 3
- 19 people cooked this
Malabar chicken biryani in a pressure cooker with seeraga samba rice and Cookd Malabar Biryani Kit paste. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 20 min plus soaking, video.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- Seeraga Samba Rice1 cup
- Wateras needed
Cookd Malabar Biryani Kit- Chicken, Large Cubes500 grams
- Water1½ cup
- Malabar Seasoning Oil1 pack
- Fried Onion2 tbsp
- Cashew (half), Fried10
- Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
- Mint Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Contains: cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 3 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 766kcal | 2298kcal |
| Protein | 44g | 132g |
| Carbohydrate | 98g | 293g |
| Fat | 23g | 68g |
| Fibre | 2.4g | 7.2g |
| Sugar | 0.8g | 2.4g |
Cookd masalas for chicken
Method
Wash and soak 250g of seeraga samba rice for 20 mins.
In a pressure cooker, add the Malabar biryani paste and saute it on a low flame for a minute. Add the chicken and mix with the paste for a minute. Add 375 ml water and bring it to a boil.
Add the soaked rice and add it to the cooker. Cover the pressure cooker and cook it on medium flame for 2 whistles and turn off the flame. Let the steam reduce gradually and allow it to rest for 10-15 mins.
Open the cooker, pour over the seasoning oil and fluff the biryani rice gently. Drizzle ghee (optional) and serve hot!
Before you start
- How long does Cookd Malabar Chicken Biryani (Pressure Cooker) take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish.
- How many people does Cookd Malabar Chicken Biryani (Pressure Cooker) serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Cookd Malabar Chicken Biryani (Pressure Cooker) vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Cookd Malabar Chicken Biryani (Pressure Cooker) spicy?
- It is medium: 2 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 Cookd Malabar Chicken Biryani (Pressure Cooker)?
- 500 grams Chicken, 250 grams Cookd Malabar Biryani Kit, 1 cup Seeraga Samba Rice, 1 pack Malabar Seasoning Oil, 10 Cashew (half), 2 tbsp Fried Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Cookd Malabar Chicken Biryani (Pressure Cooker)?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Cookd Malabar Chicken Biryani (Pressure Cooker)?
- About 766 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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