Simple Dindigul Thalapakatti Chicken Briyani

 

  SIMPLE DINDIGUL THALAPAKATTI CHICKEN BRIYANI

     Chicken Briyani is the most favourite dish of majority of the people which is the traditional dish of Indian subcontinent.Briyani is a combination of proteins ,carbohydrates ,fats and other nutrients .It has anti aging properties ,benefical for digestion and helpful for detoxification. 500 grams of chicken briyani has 360 calories and it gives 39-40% of daily body calories.Lets enjoy making this piquant and aromatic briyani in Dindigul thalapakatti style.

         Total time : 1 hr    Preparation time : 15 mins    Cooking time : 45 mins     Serves: 4

Ingredients   

  

Briyani Masala powder

1tbl spoon Corriander seeds

1 tsp Black Pepper

1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds

1 tsp Cumin seeds

6 to 8 Cinnamon stick

1 Bay leaf

1-2 Cardamon

1 star anise

Few numbers Kalpasi

8-10 Cashew nuts

Masala paste (wet ingredients)         

100 grams Onion 

12 to 15 garlic

2 inch piece ginger

few Corriander leaves

few mint leaves

3 green chilli

Required base ingredients

1 tsp Oil

1tbl spoon Ghee

1 Cups Seerga samba rice

4tbl spoon Curd 

1tsp lemon juice

1tsp Red chilli powder

pinch of tumeric powder

required amount of salt  

water and rice ratio (for 1 cup rice = 2 cups of water)                                                  

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1: Take 1 cup Seerga samba rice wash well and soak the rice in water for 15 mins.

                          Soak the rice 

                            

STEP 2: Grind the briyani masala spices in the mixer jar into fine powder. As per the measurements given in the ingredients list. Keep aside the grinded briyani masala powder.

INGREDIENTS FOR BRIYANI MASALA POWDER

             STEP BY STEP PICTURE OF BRIYANI MASALA POWDER

STEP 3: Now grind the wet ingredients into the mixer jar and keep aside.Follow required measurements in the ingredients list above.

                                

                            

                                 Wet Ingredients paste

STEP 4: Add the required Oil and Ghee to the vessels and heat. To that add the wet ingredients paste. Fry the paste until the raw smell goes out of the mixture.

STEP 5:To the cooked wet ingredient paste add 1/2 (half ) of the briyani masala powder from the prepared grinded masala.( note : do not add the full quantity,store it for future use) then add red chilli powder and mix it well.

                             

STEP 6:Add curd to the mixture and give a quick mix then add chicken to the dish and required amount of salt.Cook the dish until the masala combines.

STEP 7:Now add 1 cup of water and cook the dish with lid closed until the water boils up in medium flame.

                          

 

STEP 8: Add Lemon juice and few mint leaves to the dish for flavour and add another 1 cup of  water after boling ,add soaked seerga samba rice to the dish.

                          

STEP 9: Cook the dish in medium to high flame until the rice and water level are at equal proportion.

When rice and water level sum up, switch the flame to simmer and close the lid or cover the vessel with a plate and weight on the top. (Note : Do not pressure cook) 

             

    STEP 10: Cook the dish in simmer condition with lid closed for 10 mins and then turn off the stove.

            Open the lid after 10 mins the aromatic and delicious briyani will be ready to serve.

            Garnish with corriander leaves.

    

                               

                         Delectable and aromatic Dindigul Thalapakatti Briyani is ready 

Note :  Cooking--Medium flame 

            After adding water and soaked rice -- Medium Flame to high

           when rice and water comes to equal level --High to simmer (close the lid with weight )

            Timming (for 10 mins do not disturb)

           Serve the dish with raita or egg plant gravy,it goes well with Chicken 65 and bolied eggs.

BOTTOM LINE:

        Mesmerizing Dindigul Thalapakatti Briyani is healthy and flavourful which holds nutrients in a combined version.Enriched by goodness of spices smells authentic and traditional.Lets share the joy of of mouth watering briyani with friends and family. 

 

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