Ingredients
For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.
- Chicken pieces1.2 kg
- Basmati rice, soaked500 g
- Onions, fried crisp (birista)3
- Yogurt200 g
- Mint and coriander1 cup
- Ghee5 tbsp
- Saffron in warm milk4 tbsp
- Whole spices (bay, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, shahi jeera)1 tbsp
- Biryani masala2 tbsp
- Ginger-garlic paste2 tbsp
- Lemon1
- Salt1 1/2 tsp
- Kaima rice500 g
- Cashews and raisins60 g
Method
- MarinateMarinate the meat with yogurt, ginger-garlic, biryani masala, half the fried onions, mint and lemon.
- RiceParboil the rice with whole spices until 70% cooked.
- LayerLayer meat and rice in a heavy pot; top with fried onions, herbs, saffron milk and ghee.
- DumSeal the lid with dough; cook on dum 30 minutes.
- GarnishGarnish with ghee-fried cashews and raisins.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 1048 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 39.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 146.6 g |
| Fat | 32.1 g |
| Fibre | 4.3 g |
| Sugar | 6.2 g |
| Sodium | 727 mg |
| Saturated fat | 12.6 g |
| Serving size | about 450 g |
Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.
Allergens
Contains Milk, Tree nuts. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.
Quick answers
How long does Thalassery Chicken Biryani take to make?
About 1 h 20 min in total: 30 min of preparation and 50 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Thalassery Chicken Biryani?
About 1048 kcal per serving, with 39 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 450 g each.
Which allergens does Thalassery Chicken Biryani contain?
Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Tree nuts. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.
Where is Thalassery Chicken Biryani from?
Thalassery Chicken Biryani is a main course from India. Malabar biryani with kaima rice, ghee, cashews and raisins.