Hyderabadi Biryani

Name: Hyderabadi Biryani
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups basmati rice ((aged)); ½ kg chicken ((skinless, preferably bone-in thighs & drumsticks)); ¼ to ½ teaspoon biryani masala ((garam masala for layering)); 1 large onions (or ⅓ cup fried onions store bought); 4 tablespoons coriander leaves ((cilantro ,finely chopped, 2 tbsps + 1 tbsp + 1 tbsp divided)); 4 tablespoons mint leaves ((pudina, finely chopped, 2 tbsps + 1 tbsp + 1 tbsp divided)); 4 tablespoons oil ((or ghee)); 2 tablespoons ghee ((clarified butter)); ¼ teaspoon saffron strands ((kesar, soaked in 3 tbsps hot milk)); 1¼ tablespoons ginger garlic paste; ¼ teaspoon turmeric; 1 to 2 green chilies (slit); ⅔ cup yogurt ((fresh curd) (or 165 ml or ½ cup + 3 tbsp)); 1 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 to 1 ½ teaspoon red chili powder ((paprika, adjust to taste)); 1 to 1 ½ teaspoon biryani masala powder ((or garam masala)); ¼ to ½ teaspoon green cardamom powder ((or elaichi powder)); ¾ teaspoon salt ((I used 1 ¼ tsp pink salt)); 7 cups water; 1 to 1¼ teaspoon salt ((I used 1 ½ tsp pink salt)); 1 teaspoon oil; 1 bay leaf ((tej patta)); 3 inch cinnamon (piece (dalchini)); 6 cloves ((laung)); 4 green cardamom ((elaichi)); 1 star anise (( biryani flower)); 1 black cardamom ((optional)); 2 strands mace ((javitri) (optional)); ½ tsp caraway seeds ((shahi jeera) (optional))

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h

Easy hyderabadi biryani recipe made with basmati rice & chicken marinated in spices. This hyderabadi biryani recipe will give you the best biriyani that's flavorful & delicious.

Updated at: Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:09:42 GMT