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Chicken Chettinad Biryani

செட்டிநாடு சிக்கன் பிரியாணி/chet-ee-NAHD CHIK-en beer-YAH-nee/
Also known as: Chettinad Biryani, Chettinad Chicken Biryani, Tamil Chicken Biryani
Chicken Chettinad Biryani
About this dish

A fiery, aromatic biryani from Tamil Nadu made with short-grain seeraga samba rice and a peppery Chettinad spice blend.

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Ingredients
🍗750g chicken on the bone
🍚500g seeraga samba rice (or basmati), soaked
🌶️Chettinad masala: black pepper, fennel, cumin, dried red chillies, cinnamon, cloves and star anise
🧅2 onions and 2 tomatoes, chopped
🫚2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
🥛100g yoghurt
🌿Mint, coriander and curry leaves
🧈Ghee and oil
Method
Serves 2
1
Dry-roast and grind the Chettinad spices.
2
Fry whole spices, onions and curry leaves in ghee, then add ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes.
3
Add the chicken, yoghurt, ground masala and herbs and cook for 10 minutes.
4
Add water (about 1.5 times the rice) and bring to the boil, then add the rice.
5
Cover and cook on a low heat until the rice is done, then rest before serving.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Chettinad-style biryani comes from the Chettiar community of Tamil Nadu, known for bold spice blends with black pepper, fennel and stone flower.

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