Biryani is undoubtedly one of the most popular dishes in India. It is made with a blend of flavourful masalas tossed in succulent meat chunks; in some cases, without any meat, and layered neatly with rice. Biryani is traditionally cooked dum-style and served with raita, mirchi ka salan, chutney or rasam. The best part is that you'll find an endless variety of biryanis in every corner of the country. Be it the classic Awadhi biryani, Kolkata biryani or Sindhi biryani, they all taste equally divine! Adding to the list, here we bring you another lip-smacking biryani recipe straight from the streets of Andhra Pradesh. It is gongura chicken biryani.
Gongura or sorrel leaves have a very distinctive sour taste and is one of the main ingredients in authentic Andhra cuisine. In this recipe, chicken pieces are cooked in a flavourful paste with gongura leaves. The rice is drizzled with ingredients such as desi ghee, rose water, saffron water and kewra essence which make this biryani extremely aromatic. This South Indian biryani will definitely be a crowd-pleaser at your next dinner party! Wondering how to make it? Check out the recipe below:
Gongura Chicken Biryani Recipe: How To Make Gongura Chicken Biryani
To make this biryani, first, heat some oil in a pan. Add chopped onions, ginger-garlic paste and saute well. Now, add tomato paste and gongura leaves and continue to saute on low flame. Add the boneless chicken pieces and water. Cover the lid and allow it to cook for around 10-15 minutes. Once done, open the lid and add the powdered spices. Stir well, add salt and keep aside.
Next, add 80% of the cooked basmati rice in a pan. Drizzle desi ghee, rose water, saffron water and kewra essence. Sprinkle the chopped coriander leaves, mint leaves and slit green chillies. Finally, add the sliced fried onion on top, cover the lid and cook for 20 minutes. To serve, add the pre-cooked gongura chicken on top of the rice and serve hot! Gongura chicken biryani is ready!
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