Chicken Donne Biryani Recipe - Bangalore Shivaji Military Style
A non-veg Karnataka recipe with chicken - washed and cleaned, curd (dahi / yogurt), /2 turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 1h 10m, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
20 steps- 1
To begin making the Chicken Donne Biryani Recipe, thoroughly clean and wash the chicken pieces
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams) - 2
*For the marinationIn a large mixing bowl combine the chicken, yogurt, turmeric powder, salt and lemon juice
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams)/2 turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)lemon juice(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 3
Nicely massage the chicken for 5 minutes and then allow it to rest for a minimum of 30 minutes
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams) - 4
*For the green biryani masalaIn a mixer-jar combine the coriander leaves, mint leaves, and green chilies and grind to a thick fine paste along with some water
coriander (dhania) leaves(1/2 cup)mint leaves (pudina)(1/4 cup)green chilli(4) - 5
Transfer to a bowl and set aside
- 6
To make the Donne Biryani, in a heavy bottomed pan, heat oil on medium flame, add all the whole spices including bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom and star anise, let this sizzle
bay leaf (tej patta)(1)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cloves (laung)(2)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(1)star anise(2) - 7
Once the whole spices have sizzled add ginger and garlic paste and the sliced onions, fry until the onions turn golden brown in colour
onions - thinly sliced(2)/2 tablespoons ginger - finely chopped(1)/2 tablespoons garlic - finely chopped(1) - 8
This will take about 5 minutes
- 9
Once the ginger-garlic-onion mixture has cooked well, add in the chicken pieces along with the marinade
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams)/2 tablespoons ginger - finely chopped(1)/2 tablespoons garlic - finely chopped(1) - 10
Mix and continue to cook the entire mixture for 5-7 more minutes, stirring continuously
- 11
Finally add in the freshly ground green biryani masala and washed and drained rice, 3 cups of water into the pan
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams)green chilli(4)/2 seeraga (jeeraga) samba rice - washed and soaked(1 cups) - 12
Give the Chicken Donne Biryani a good mix and cover the pan
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams) - 13
Turn the flame to the lowest heat
- 14
In a saucepan, boil water and turn off the flame and place this hot pan on the lid of the kadai
- 15
This process is done in order to seal the kadai in which the Chicken Donne Biryani is cooking
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams) - 16
The heat from the hot water in the saucepan provides heat from the top
- 17
After 20-25 minutes open the lid to check if the chicken and rice is done
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams)/2 seeraga (jeeraga) samba rice - washed and soaked(1 cups) - 18
If its is done, lightly fluff up the Chicken Donne Biryani with a fork
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams) - 19
Transfer the Donne Biryani into a serving plate and serve piping hot
- 20
Serve this Chicken Donne Biryani Recipe along with Pudina & Dhaniya Raita Recipe, Roasted Papad and Satvik Carrot Sprout Salad for a hearty Sunday lunch
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams)
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Chicken Donne Biryani Recipe - Bangalore Shivaji Military Style
A non-veg Karnataka recipe with chicken - washed and cleaned, curd (dahi / yogurt), /2 turmeric powder (haldi). Ready in 1h 10m, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
20 steps- 1
To begin making the Chicken Donne Biryani Recipe, thoroughly clean and wash the chicken pieces
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams) - 2
*For the marinationIn a large mixing bowl combine the chicken, yogurt, turmeric powder, salt and lemon juice
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams)/2 turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)lemon juice(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 3
Nicely massage the chicken for 5 minutes and then allow it to rest for a minimum of 30 minutes
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams) - 4
*For the green biryani masalaIn a mixer-jar combine the coriander leaves, mint leaves, and green chilies and grind to a thick fine paste along with some water
coriander (dhania) leaves(1/2 cup)mint leaves (pudina)(1/4 cup)green chilli(4) - 5
Transfer to a bowl and set aside
- 6
To make the Donne Biryani, in a heavy bottomed pan, heat oil on medium flame, add all the whole spices including bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom and star anise, let this sizzle
bay leaf (tej patta)(1)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cloves (laung)(2)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(1)star anise(2) - 7
Once the whole spices have sizzled add ginger and garlic paste and the sliced onions, fry until the onions turn golden brown in colour
onions - thinly sliced(2)/2 tablespoons ginger - finely chopped(1)/2 tablespoons garlic - finely chopped(1) - 8
This will take about 5 minutes
- 9
Once the ginger-garlic-onion mixture has cooked well, add in the chicken pieces along with the marinade
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams)/2 tablespoons ginger - finely chopped(1)/2 tablespoons garlic - finely chopped(1) - 10
Mix and continue to cook the entire mixture for 5-7 more minutes, stirring continuously
- 11
Finally add in the freshly ground green biryani masala and washed and drained rice, 3 cups of water into the pan
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams)green chilli(4)/2 seeraga (jeeraga) samba rice - washed and soaked(1 cups) - 12
Give the Chicken Donne Biryani a good mix and cover the pan
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams) - 13
Turn the flame to the lowest heat
- 14
In a saucepan, boil water and turn off the flame and place this hot pan on the lid of the kadai
- 15
This process is done in order to seal the kadai in which the Chicken Donne Biryani is cooking
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams) - 16
The heat from the hot water in the saucepan provides heat from the top
- 17
After 20-25 minutes open the lid to check if the chicken and rice is done
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams)/2 seeraga (jeeraga) samba rice - washed and soaked(1 cups) - 18
If its is done, lightly fluff up the Chicken Donne Biryani with a fork
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams) - 19
Transfer the Donne Biryani into a serving plate and serve piping hot
- 20
Serve this Chicken Donne Biryani Recipe along with Pudina & Dhaniya Raita Recipe, Roasted Papad and Satvik Carrot Sprout Salad for a hearty Sunday lunch
chicken - washed and cleaned(500 grams)
Rate this recipe
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