How long does Karaikudi Chicken Biryani take?

1 hour from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Karaikudi Chicken Biryani serve?

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

Is Karaikudi Chicken Biryani 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 Karaikudi Chicken Biryani?

750 grams Chicken Biryani Cut, 500 grams Jeera Samba Rice, ½ cup Mint Leaves, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, 1 Nutmeg, 4 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Karaikudi Chicken Biryani?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Karaikudi Chicken Biryani?

About 931 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Karaikudi Chicken Biryani

Name: Karaikudi Chicken Biryani
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1.25 tbsp Salt; ½ cup Water; 750 grams Chicken Biryani Cut; 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 2 tsp Cumin; 1 Nutmeg; 1 tbsp Ghee; 4 Green Cardamom; 4 Cloves; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ½ cup Mint Leaves; 2 tsp Fennel Seeds; 500 grams Jeera Samba Rice; 30 Small Onion (Shallots); ½ cup Coriander Leaves; 3 Green Chilli, Slit; 3 Tomato, Chopped; 1 cup Water; 800 ml Water; 5 Green Cardamom; 2 Star Anise; 2 tbsp Black Peppercorns; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 2 Cinnamon; 1 Bay Leaves; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 2 Cinnamon; 4 Cloves; 1 Black Cardamom

Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

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

Total60 min

Prep20 min

Cook40 min

Serves4

Per serving931 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

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11 steps, each one filmed

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

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Karaikudi chicken biryani with jeera samba rice, shallots and roasted masala, finished on dum. Mild, serves 4, an hour plus soaking, step-by-step video.

High protein

Ingredients

25 items

Cooking for4 servings

Salt1.25 tbsp
Water1.5 cup
Chicken Biryani Cut750 grams
Coriander Seeds1 tbsp
Cumin2 tsp
Nutmeg1
Ghee1 tbsp
Green Cardamom9
Cloves8
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Mint Leaves½ cup
Fennel Seeds2 tsp
Jeera Samba Rice500 grams
Small Onion (Shallots)30
Coriander Leaves½ cup
Green Chilli, Slit3
Tomato, Chopped3
Water800 ml
Star Anise2
Black Peppercorns2 tbsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Cinnamon4
Bay Leaves1
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Black Cardamom1

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	931kcal	3724kcal
Protein	54g	214g
Carbohydrate	128g	514g
Fat	26g	102g
Fibre	12g	46g
Sugar	8.8g	35g

Cookd masalas for chicken biryani cut

Method

1
Wash and soak the rice for 20 mins.
Jeera Samba Rice
2
Heat a pan, dry roast the spices required for the karaikudi masala and blend it to a fine powder.
Coriander SeedsCuminNutmegFennel SeedsGreen CardamomStar AniseBlack PeppercornsCinnamonClovesBlack Cardamom
3
Heat a pot, add oil and ghee. Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, cumin and fennel. Let it crackle.
GheeGreen CardamomClovesSunflower OilCinnamonBay Leaves
4
Add the shallots and saute till it turns golden brown.
Small Onion (Shallots)
5
Add ginger garlic paste, coriander leaves, mint leaves and green chilli and saute for a minute.
Ginger Garlic PasteMint LeavesCoriander LeavesGreen Chilli
6
Add the tomatoes and mix well till the tomatoes become soft.
Tomato
7
Add the chicken and mix well. Add the prepared masala and cook it along with the chicken on a medium flame for about 2 minutes.
Chicken Biryani Cut
8
Add a cup of water, mix well and bring it to a boil. Cover and cook the chicken for 10 minutes.
Water
9
Add the rice and mix well for a few seconds. Add salt and mix it well. Add 800 ml of water and mix well and bring it to a boil.
SaltWater
10
Stir it gently till the rice and water are almost at the same level. Add extra water if necessary and add lemon juice.
WaterLemon Juice
11
Cover the pot with foil and seal it tightly with a fitting lid. Keep it on a preheated tawa for dum for 5 minutes on a medium flame and 5 minutes on a low flame. Open the pot, fluff the rice and let it rest for 5 minutes. Serve it hot with raita.

Before you start

How long does Karaikudi Chicken Biryani take?: 1 hour from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Karaikudi Chicken Biryani serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Karaikudi Chicken Biryani vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Karaikudi Chicken Biryani 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 Karaikudi Chicken Biryani?: 750 grams Chicken Biryani Cut, 500 grams Jeera Samba Rice, ½ cup Mint Leaves, ½ cup Coriander Leaves, 1 Nutmeg, 4 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Karaikudi Chicken Biryani?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Karaikudi Chicken Biryani?: About 931 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.