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Chicken Biryani (Andhra Pradesh) Masala Medium (250g)

$20.00

95 in stock

This curry is a beautiful dish to serve at a buffet style party. Whilst being tasty it also presents well and is easy for guests to serve themselves.

Traditionally this is a muslim curry from the capital of Hyderabad in the province of Andhra Pradesh. It is different to a pulao, in that is not just an Indian style fried rice, it is a layered dish of basmati rice and curry.

When presented on a platter with a side dish of raita and some Indian chutney, it makes a yummy addition to any dinner or party.

The first layer is made up of basmati rice topped with curried chicken or lamb pieces, this is then garnished with fried onions, sliced hard boiled eggs and tomatoes, followed again by another layer of basmati rice. To finish it off, it is decadently garnished with fried nuts and raisins.

Historically, the Nizams of the Hyderabad state where responsible for the development of the Hyderabadi cuisine. It was derived from the royalty banquets and festivals, where they would commonly serve up to 26 varieties of biryani’s for their guests. Originally the biryani dish is an amalgamation of Mughlai, Turkish and Arabic cuisine, along with the influence of the native Telugu and Marathwada cuisines.

Traditionally, the biryani is cooked in a Dum pukht. This means, that the dish is cooked in a pot that is sealed with dough, then simmered gently over a slow cooking fire to increase the absorption of aromatic spices. Firstly, the mutton or chicken is sealed with all the spices on a hot fire. To put it all together, and finish off the cooking process, the biryani is layered in the Dum pukht. Rice on the bottom then topped with the sealed meat, then rice again. Saffron that has been soaked in water (the aromatic water) is drizzled over the top to add moisture; the pot is sealed then slow cooked over a fire.

This 250g jar will cook with approximately 15kg of meat, vegetables or seafood – 75 servings.

SKU MCUCBAP Categories Curry Masala, Mudgeeraba Spices Tags Chicken, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Description

Nutrition Information

Servings per package:

Serving size:

Average Qty
per Serving

Average Qty per 100g

Energy

78 kJ

1550 kJ

Protein

0.7 g

13.7 g

Fat, total

1 g

19.8 g

-saturated

0.1 g

1.3 g

Carbohydrate

0.9 g

17.7 g

-sugars

0.4 g

7.6 g

Sodium

9 mg

176 mg

Ingredients

Coriander Seed, Cumin Seed, Chilli Powder, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Green Cardamom Seed, Fennel Seed, Caraway Seed, Cloves, Bay Leaves, Nutmeg

Recipe

Ingredients:

Blend the following to a paste:
1-inch fresh root ginger
4 cloves garlic
4 green hot chillies
1 sprig fresh coriander leaves
2 tbsp Chicken Biryani Masala
1 cup oil
salt to taste
Curry ingredients:
500g rice (washed and cook)
1.5kg Chicken (small pieces)
3 hard-boiled eggs (segments)
250g sliced onions
250g quartered potatoes
1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
50-100g raisins
50-100g cashew nuts
Juice of 3 lemons
For garnish: slice or chop 250g tomatoes

Method:

Pre-prep: Biryani Paste
Heat oil, fry cashew nuts until lightly browned, drain, fry raisins and drain.
Fry sliced onions until lightly browned, remove half.
Add blended paste to fry with remaining onion.
When ready, add Chicken Biryani Masala, mix well, frying gently.
Add chicken and seal. Mix well with spices, add peas, potatoes, lemon juice and 2 cups of water.
Salt to taste and cook until chicken is done and curry is reduced by leaving lid off and evaporating excess water (this is a dry curry but a rich curry sauce is an option).
Grease ovenproof dish. Place a layer of rice followed by a layer of chicken curry, tomatoes, eggs and fried onions.
Finish with a layer of rice and sprinkle with fried cashews and raisins.
Sprinkle Biryani with 1 tbsp oil and bake until top is lightly browned. Serve with pickles and raita.