Ambur Star Chicken Biryani Recipe (Ambur Biryani Recipe)
Ambur Star Biryani Recipe, Tamilnadu iconic biryani always has a special place in my heart. Unlike other biryani recipe, this one is made differently. It is cooked with seera samba rice, chicken, yogurt, herbs, red chilli paste, masala blend makes it so delicious.
Equipment
nonstick pot
Cooking pot
Blender
Ingredients
- 750 grams Chicken (bone in)
For Tempering
- ½ cup Coconut Oil
- 1 stick Cinnamon
- 10 no Cardamom
- 6 no Cloves
- 1 medium Onion peeled & sliced thinly
- 1 tablespoon Yogurt (Curd)
For Chicken Masala
- ½ cup Yogurt (Curd)
- 3 large Onions Peeled & Sliced thinly
- 3 tablespoon Garlic Paste
- 1 cup Coriander Leaves chopped finely
- 1 cup Mint Leaves chopped finely
- 2 tablespoon Ginger Paste
- 2 large Tomatoes sliced thinly
For Chilli Paste
- 10 no Dry Red Chillies (Regular)
- 10 no Kashmiri Dry Red Chilli
For Cooking Rice
- 2 cups Seeraga Samba Rice
- 1 tablespoon Salt to taste
- 3 litre Water to cook rice
Instructions
- Soak Rice - Wash seeraga samba rice very well in multiple changes of water. Soak rice in fresh water for 30 minutes.
- Chilli Paste - In a separate bowl, Soak both the dry red chillies in hot water for 15 mins. Strain and make it into a smooth puree, use the soaking water to grind the chillies into a puree. Set this aside till use.
- Tempering Spices - Now heat oil in a kadai. Add in cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and fry for a minute. Add in 1 tblspn of curd and saute for 30 seconds. Add in the sliced onion given in tempering and saute till onions turn golden brown.
- Make Chicken masala - Now in the same oil, add in ginger paste, garlic paste, coriander leaves, mint leaves and saute for 2 minutes until the leaves are wilted.
- Now add in the chicken, salt and toss well on high heat for 5 to 7 mins till the chicken is seared. Add in the sliced onions and tomatoes. Saute for 3 to 4 mins. They will cook down and leave out some water. At this point add in the dry red chilli paste, ½ cup of curd, salt to taste and mix well. Cover the pot and cook on low heat for 15 minutes. The chicken must be cooked and looks like a curry,.
- Cooking Rice - In the mean time, bring lots of water to boil. Add in salt to it and when it boils add in soaked strained rice. Mix well. Cook it for 7 to 8 mins. When you taste it the rice should have a bite in it. Once it is 80 percent cooked.
- Assembling - Take a nonstick pot, add the chicken curry, strain the rice and and add over the rice and toss to combine. Cover with a tight lid and place the whole thing over a tawa and cook on low heat for 10 to 12 mins. Turn off the heat and leave it for 15 mins.
- Serving - Now open the lid and fluff the rice. Once it is mixed, set aside for 10 minutes. Serve with raita.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Ambur Star Chicken Biryani Recipe (Ambur Biryani Recipe)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
619
% Daily Value*
Fat
31
g
48
%
Saturated Fat
19
g
119
%
Trans Fat
0.05
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
69
mg
23
%
Sodium
1278
mg
56
%
Potassium
641
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
67
g
22
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
19
g
38
%
Vitamin A
1099
IU
22
%
Vitamin C
21
mg
25
%
Calcium
146
mg
15
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.