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Chettinad Biryani Recipe

Delicious chettinad style samba biryani which has yummy coconut aroma and taste to it. It is spicy and taste yummy with raita.
4.50 from 4 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Aarthi

Ingredients

  • Oil - 4 tblsp
  • Ghee - 2 tblsp
  • Fennel Seeds / Sombu / Saunf - 1 tsp
  • Cinnamon / Pattai - 1 piece
  • Cardamom / Yelakai - 5
  • Cloves / Krambu- 5
  • Pandan Leaf - 1
  • Bay Leaf - 1
  • Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
  • Onion - 2 large sliced
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 3 tblsp
  • Tomato - 4 chopped
  • Green Chillies - 2
  • Chilli Powder - 2 tblsp
  • Coriander Powder - 2 tblsp
  • Cumin Powder - 2 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala Powder - 1 tblsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Seera Samba Rice - 2 cups
  • Curd - ¼ cup
  • Coconut Milk - 1 cup
  • Water - 2 cup
  • Potato - 2 peeled and cubed
  • Curry leaves a handful

TO GRIND:

  • Coconut - ¾ cup
  • Coriander Leaves - ½ cup
  • Mint Leaves - ½ cup

Instructions

  • Grind ingredients given to grind to a smooth paste and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add whole spices and let them sizzle.
  • Add in onions and cook till light golden.
  • Add in ginger garlic paste and mix well.
  • Add tomatoes,chillies and cook till mushy.
  • Add salt, spice powders and mix well.
  • Add coconut masala, curd and mix well.
  • Add in potato, curry leaves, seera samba rice and mix well.
  • Add water coconut milk and mix well.
  • Bring it to a boil.
  • Cover and simmer the flame and cook for 1 whistle.
  • Let the steam escape by itself.
  • Open and add ghee.
  • Mix well.
  • Serve.
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