23/06/2026
Green Pearl Center
Chicken Dum Biryani – Step by Step Recipe
Ingredients
* 1 kg chicken
* 3 cups basmati rice
* 3 large onions (thinly sliced)
* 1 cup yogurt
* 2 tomatoes (chopped)
* 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
* 2 tbsp biryani masala
* 1 tsp turmeric powder
* 1 tsp red chili powder
* 4–5 green chilies
* Fresh coriander and mint leaves
* ½ cup cooking oil
* A few saffron strands (optional)
* ÂĽ cup warm milk
* Salt to taste
Step 1: Soak the Rice
Wash the rice thoroughly and soak it in water for 30 minutes.
Step 2: Fry the Onions
Heat oil in a pan and fry the sliced onions until golden brown. Remove half for garnishing.
Step 3: Cook the Chicken
Add ginger garlic paste to the remaining onions and sauté for 1 minute.
Add chicken and cook for 5–7 minutes.
Add tomatoes, yogurt, biryani masala, turmeric, red chili powder, and salt.
Cook until the chicken is tender and the oil separates.
Step 4: Add Herbs
Add green chilies, coriander, and mint leaves. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 5: Boil the Rice
Boil water in a large pot. Add salt and soaked rice.
Cook until the rice is about 70–80% done, then drain.
Step 6: Layer the Biryani
Spread half of the rice over the chicken.
Add some fried onions, coriander, and mint.
Add the remaining rice on top.
Pour saffron milk over the rice and garnish with the remaining fried onions.
Step 7: Dum Cooking
Cover the pot tightly.
Cook on low heat (dum) for 20–25 minutes.
Step 8: Serve
Gently mix the layers and serve hot with raita and salad.
Enjoy your flavorful Chicken Dum Biryani!
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