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Thahira’s Tamilnadu Style Chicken Biriyani, Muslim Chicken Biryani

March 29, 2015 by Suguna Vinodh 121 Comments

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Thahira’s Tamilnadu Style Chicken Biriyani, Muslim Chicken Biryani

Recipe for Tamilnadu Style Chicken Biriyani. Very delicious. With step by step pictures.

Thahira is a very close friend of mine living in San Diego. She is an amazing cook. I have eaten tonnes of this biriyani made by her. We fondly call it as baai veetu biriyani-பாய் வீட்டு பிரியாணி. My toddler calls Thahira’s husband Sadak as Abba and because Abba brings Tamilnadu Style Chicken Biriyani every time he comes home, he named the dish as Abba Mummum. Mummum is food. So even today he calls this Tamilnadu Style Chicken Biriyani as Abba mummum. We have had some wonderful memories that revolve around this Tamilnadu Style Chicken Biriyani. I miss her a lot after moving to India and this Tamilnadu Style Chicken Biriyani is filled with a lot of nostalgic memories. Biriyani made in Tamilnadu is different. The rice is not precooked. Its cooked along with the chicken and because of that the flavors penetrate deep into the rice. This is my kind of Tamilnadu Style Chicken Biriyani. Thahira has two adorable sons Salman and Suhaib and the younger one Suhaib is my sons best buddy. Mine too. He is a rock star. I love you Suhaib.

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Here is the recipe for Tamilnadu Style Chicken Biriyani. You will need the following ingredients.

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Heat Oil in a pan and add in the spices. Cinnamon, Cloves and Cardamom. Add in the onions and saute until the onions are soft.

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When the onions are sauteing, make a paste of ginger and garlic in a blender. Add up to 1/4 cup of water and grind it into a very smooth paste.

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Once the onions are soft, Add in the tomatoes and the ginger garlic paste.

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Saute the mixture until streaks of oil appear on the top. Then, add in the green chillies and the chicken.

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Add in the salt, red chilli powder and the coriander powder. Add in the yogurt. Briefly saute for a minute to coat the chicken.

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Cover the pan with a lid and cook on medium flame for 7-8 minutes. Do not add any additional water. Saute once in a while to avoid scorching at the bottom. When the chicken is cooking, soak the rice in cold water.

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After 8 minutes, the chicken should be almost cooked. Remove the cooked meat to a bowl and roughly measure how much liquid is left behind. Mine had about 1.5 cups of liquid. Just measure roughly. It need not be accurate. Measurements used – 1 cup rice = 250 ml We are using 2 cups rice and 750 grams meat. We require 1.5 times water to the quantity of rice. So we need to add 3 cups water. There was already 1.5 cups gravy that we measured before. So I added 1.5 cups water to the mixture. Add back the meat. Let the mixture come to a boil.

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Drain the rice and add it to the pan. Add in the coriander leaves, mint leaves and juice of a lemon.

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I cooked the Tamilnadu Style Chicken Biriyani in the pressure cooker. If using pressure cooker, cover the lid and cook for exactly two whistles on medium flame. Approximately 4-5 minutes. If cooking directly on the pan, then cover the pan with a lid and let it cook for the first four minutes on medium flame. Open the lid. Gently mix once from the bottom, cover the lid again and simmer for 10 minutes on very low flame. Remove the pan from heat and set aside.

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Wait for the pressure from the cooker to release naturally. If cooking in a pan, Do not disturb for the next 20 minutes. The rice will get swollen and absorb all the left out moisture. This time is very important. Do not rush.

Serve hot! Enjoy your Tamilnadu Style Chicken Biriyani.

If I was with Thahira, she would say Bismillah !

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Thahira’s Tamilnadu Style Chicken Biriyani


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  • Author: Kannamma - Suguna Vinodh
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 mins
  • Yield: 4
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Tamilnadu Style Muslim Chicken Biriyani – தமிழ் பாய் வீட்டு கோழி பிரியாணி Measurements used – 1 Cup = 250 ml.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 750 grams chicken with bone
  • 4 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 2 stick cinnamon
  • 2 cardamom
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 medium onion, sliced
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 pod garlic
  • 2 inch piece ginger
  • 3 green chillies, slit
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 2 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 15–20 mint leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 6–7 sprigs coriander leaves, coarsely chopped
  • Juice of a small lemon

Instructions

  1. Heat Oil in a pan and add in the spices. Cinnamon, Cloves and Cardamom. Add in the onions and saute until the onions are soft.
  2. Once the onions are soft, Add in the tomatoes and the ginger garlic paste.
  3. Saute the mixture until streaks of oil appear on the top. Then, add in the green chillies and the chicken. Briefly saute for a minute to coat the chicken.
  4. Add in the salt, red chilli powder and the coriander powder. Add in the yogurt.
  5. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on medium flame for 7-8 minutes. When the chicken is cooking, soak the rice in cold water.
  6. After 8 minutes, the chicken should be almost cooked. Remove the cooked meat to a bowl and roughly measure how much liquid is left behind. Mine had about 1.5 cup of liquid. Just measure roughly. It need not be accurate. Measurements used – 1 cup rice = 250 ml. We are using 2 cups rice and 750 grams meat. We require 1.5 times water to the quantity of rice. Let the mixture come to a boil.
  7. Drain the rice and add it to the pan. Add in the coriander leaves, mint leaves and juice of a lemon.
  8. I cooked the biriyani in the pressure cooker. If using pressure cooker, cover the lid and cook for exactly two whistles. Approximately 4-5 minutes. If cooking directly on the pan, then cover the pan with a lid and let it cook for the first four minutes on medium flame. Open the lid. Gently mix once from the bottom, cover the lid again and simmer for 10 minutes on very low flame.
  9. Remove the pan from heat and set aside.
  10. Wait for the pressure from the cooker to release naturally. If cooking in a pan, Do not disturb for the next 20 minutes. The rice will get swollen and absorb all the left out moisture. This time is very important. Do not rush.
  11. Serve hot!

Notes

Add or reduce green chillies and red chilli powder according to your taste preference. If you do not want it spicy, omit the green chillies.

Always use chicken with the bone. Bone has a lot of flavour. We use skinless chicken for the biriyani.

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Biriyani
  • Cuisine: South Indian

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  1. Karthy says

    April 18, 2022 at 5:38 am

    First time making biriyani. Tasted great. In the last step the cooker didn’t make any whistle sounds after even 8 or 9 minutes but I stopped the cooker. A thin layer at the bottom got burnt, just be careful.
    Loved the recipe. Simple and effective.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      April 24, 2022 at 11:25 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. John smith says

    August 15, 2021 at 11:10 am

    Kannama – nice Tamil name. Had a relative with the same name. Thanks for the recipe! It was wonderful 🙏 I had used it many times. Works perfectly every time. Thanks again for getting the feel the flavour of TN delicacy.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      August 16, 2021 at 2:04 pm

      Thank You!

      Reply
  3. Karthickraja says

    April 25, 2021 at 3:31 pm

    Good recipe 😌

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      April 25, 2021 at 7:32 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Koustuv Bhaduri says

    February 10, 2021 at 7:22 pm

    Very nice recipe.Enjoyed a lot.”Subhaballah”.I never expected that it would come out so well.Thanks a lot.

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      February 15, 2021 at 11:27 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Shyamala says

    November 8, 2020 at 4:57 pm

    Ever since February after wedding this year, I always look into your site for recipes, especially nonveg. Be it red meat, chicken or fish. I must say today I tried your Tamil Nadu Briyani and it was just yumm.. Thank you so much.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      November 10, 2020 at 6:20 pm

      Congratulations on your wedding. Happy cooking. Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Shoukath says

    June 30, 2020 at 9:56 am

    Beautifully written

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. Prathibha Shridhara says

    June 6, 2020 at 3:41 am

    Adding almost 1 nd half tsp of biryani powder to this makes it really good. I think the recipe otherwise would be quite bland. Loved it with our tweak. One of the easiest recipes.

    ★★★★

    Reply
  8. Dhivya says

    June 4, 2020 at 12:15 pm

    Amazing fool proof recipe…Just brilliant 😍

    Reply
  9. Ash K says

    May 8, 2020 at 10:34 pm

    Hi, Kannamma,

    I’ve made this biryani three times (today was the third time) and it has been a super hit each time. It’s incredibly simple and fuss-free and chock full of flavour. My surprised family (I don’t have the greatest kai pakkuvam!) enjoyed it immensely! After opening the cooker when the first waft of biryani floats up, my mind invariably whispers ‘bismillah’!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  10. Anusha says

    April 25, 2020 at 9:35 pm

    I tried this recipe today .Its mond blowing. Very flavour ful and tasty.

    Reply
  11. Harigarakumar Velayudam says

    April 22, 2020 at 8:22 am

    I tried this at home with everything from scratch. This is the first time I made a biriyani that had some semblance of what my mother makes, that is the standard I set for myself. It tasted so good and did not feel a bit overdone or overfilling when I had it. I just had raita for a side as the recipe was so good I could just eat it as it is. The simplicity is so appreciable. Thank you Suguna and Thahira. I’m gonna try your other chicken recipes, especially the stew and white kurma.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  12. Cliodhna says

    April 11, 2020 at 9:25 pm

    Great recipes
    Fab website with eye pleasing, uncluttered layout.

    Well done

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  13. Shalini says

    April 4, 2020 at 9:35 am

    If making in one of those instapots what setting would I use?

    Reply
  14. Uday Vijayan says

    April 4, 2020 at 1:37 am

    Very lucidly explained.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  15. Kavitha P says

    March 10, 2020 at 5:36 pm

    How much time does rice should be soaked

    Reply
  16. MuthuEswari says

    December 15, 2019 at 4:57 pm

    Each and every time when I prepared biryani, something was missed,when I tried this recipe all my family members were satisfied. Thank you so much sister.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      December 16, 2019 at 8:19 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
    • Melba says

      March 13, 2020 at 10:08 pm

      Oh my God! This recipe is awesome! I made it for the first time and it turned out so good!

      I just have one small doubt! My mom used to make biriyani masala and adds that as well. Can you suggest how to prepare the biriyani masala and when to add it?

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  17. Sumi says

    July 29, 2019 at 5:48 pm

    Keeper of a recipe. I wanted a biriyani recipe with no grinding and preferably one-pot recipe. This satisfies both the conditions and the taste buds too.
    Thank you Suguna for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 30, 2019 at 3:14 pm

      Thank you. Glad you liked the recipe.

      Reply
  18. RJ says

    May 26, 2019 at 8:34 pm

    Lacks enough masala. So didnt turn up good.

    Reply
  19. sanju says

    February 22, 2019 at 1:10 pm

    Hi Kannamma sis, very nice recipe. . Thank you so much..on every recipe u r post a story related to that dish.. it’s very interesting and superb

    Reply
  20. Sugumaran says

    January 6, 2019 at 1:24 pm

    Hi kaanama akka,

    I already tried this recipe and really helpful to make tasteful briyani for my lovely wife.

    Thanks

    Best & Regards,

    Sugumaran (K.l Malaysia)

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 7, 2019 at 1:20 pm

      Thank you so much! Glad you liked it!

      Reply
  21. Mekha says

    December 18, 2018 at 5:03 pm

    I tried it today. Superb recipe..😊

    Reply
  22. Navaneeth says

    November 16, 2018 at 10:58 am

    Mam kindly tell integridients for 1kg

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      November 16, 2018 at 11:42 am

      You can just double or triple the recipe and it works just fine.

      Reply
  23. Vinod says

    October 27, 2018 at 10:23 pm

    Not used any biryani powder how cum it vl b tasty

    Reply
  24. Jayesh says

    October 26, 2018 at 9:35 am

    Mam I added a bit of ghee as well to this recipe.
    The biriyani was awesome. Thank you so much.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  25. Shameema says

    October 20, 2018 at 6:10 pm

    Superb recipe. All d credit goes to you.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  26. Diana says

    September 7, 2018 at 2:00 pm

    Can I decrease the quantity of the chicken to 1/2 kg

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      September 7, 2018 at 5:26 pm

      But flavour will be diluted.

      Reply
  27. Dianq says

    September 7, 2018 at 1:57 pm

    Can I increase the quantity of the rice by another cup

    Reply
  28. diana says

    September 7, 2018 at 1:02 pm

    hi…can i increase the quantity of the rice

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      September 7, 2018 at 5:26 pm

      You can double all the ingredients if you want to have more.

      Reply
  29. Shashi says

    June 6, 2018 at 12:44 pm

    Hi
    Do you have any recipe for Ambur Chicken Biryane, am sure the mutton recipe cannot be used for chicken.
    Would love to hear from you

    Warm Regards
    Shashi

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      June 6, 2018 at 4:40 pm

      https://www.kannammacooks.com/ambur-star-hotel-mutton-biryani-recipe/
      You can use chicken but reduce the cooking time.

      Reply
  30. Priya says

    May 29, 2018 at 2:14 am

    Hi, I tried this today and it was awesome. Your recipes are just awesome…

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      May 30, 2018 at 11:15 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  31. Manju says

    March 29, 2018 at 2:15 am

    Hi, The recipe turned out super good. My kid loved it. Thank you so much. Why do you use peanut oil? Any particular reason?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      March 30, 2018 at 12:39 am

      Thank you! Peanut oil is traditionally used. Sunflower oil was not heard of 40 years back!

      Reply
  32. Arthi Soundararajan says

    March 27, 2018 at 11:09 pm

    Hi mam ! Can I do this with seeraga samba rice ?! My husband loves the flavor of seeraga samba rice.. N if so how much water do I need to add ?.. Please let me kno .. Thanks a lot 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      March 28, 2018 at 2:31 pm

      Yes you can do with seeraga samba rice. Water proportions for basmati and samba are the same.

      Reply
  33. Lex Luthor says

    February 9, 2018 at 7:43 am

    Hi..this recipe sounds wonderful..can’t wait to try it..is it possible to adapt the same recipe for mutton biriyani? probably pressure-cook the mutton in the gravy, then measure the gravy and follow the rest of the procedure in the same way as for chicken..would that work? thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      February 9, 2018 at 11:36 am

      hi Lex, Yes. What you said will perfectly work. Hope you like it.

      Reply
  34. grace says

    December 24, 2017 at 10:04 pm

    It looks yummy and i am going to try it !

    Reply
  35. grace says

    December 24, 2017 at 10:02 pm

    It looks yummy and i am going try it !

    Reply
  36. Anita says

    August 16, 2017 at 7:27 pm

    This biryani turned out really well. The flavour was spot on. Great aroma. Your blog is on of those rare ones which delivers on the promise. I love your step by step procedure with images, attention to detail and uncomplicated narrative. Makes it easy to follow. And the end result is so satisfying. Thank you and congratulations on doing such a great job 🙂

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      August 16, 2017 at 8:36 pm

      Thank you so much Anita.

      Reply
  37. Sumi says

    July 15, 2017 at 8:26 am

    Hi, I tried this recipe couple of times and I never got it right . There was no chicken biriyani’ aroma , I felt the spices used is meagre.

    Reply
  38. Karthik says

    May 2, 2017 at 7:26 am

    Good Recipe..I have a doubt if I’m doing it in Pan how many minutes do I need to keep..If it’s in pressure Cooker hw many whistles needs to come..

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      May 4, 2017 at 2:24 am

      I cooked the Tamilnadu Style Chicken Biriyani in the pressure cooker. If using pressure cooker, cover the lid and cook for exactly two whistles on medium flame. Approximately 4-5 minutes. If cooking directly on the pan, then cover the pan with a lid and let it cook for the first four minutes on medium flame. Open the lid. Gently mix once from the bottom, cover the lid again and simmer for 10 minutes on very low flame. Remove the pan from heat and set aside.
      Wait for the pressure from the cooker to release naturally. If cooking in a pan, Do not disturb for the next 20 minutes. The rice will get swollen and absorb all the left out moisture. This time is very important. Do not rush.

      Reply
  39. Mala says

    January 30, 2017 at 9:38 pm

    I tried with mutton. Turned out great. I reduced the lemon juice to half portion. Yummy

    Reply
  40. Rajji says

    January 28, 2017 at 10:15 pm

    Hi Mam…i have tried as ur instruction..it came out very welll…i fo have a doubt!!!!!.usually hotel biriyani or muslim biriyani preparation has special aroma….classic smell…but at home it’s not up to the mark….Wat to do…Wat and all need to add extra..
    Hope you can solve my doubt….

    Reply
  41. shubi says

    January 19, 2017 at 10:38 pm

    Ever Since I moved abroad, I have tried making biriyani but it never turned out well. After 1.5 of not making biriyani, I took your recipe and I followed the exact steps mentioned by you. The biriyani just turned out to be the most amazing biriyani ever. All my friends loved it and I now have totally gained the confidence of

    Thank you so much for the posts. Love your recipes!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 19, 2017 at 11:40 pm

      Thank you Shubi!

      Reply
  42. Chandhini says

    January 3, 2017 at 9:23 pm

    I could feel the taste of the recipe while reading itself . You are super I used to try many recipe of yours and many came out well . Thanks for that . Whenever I try anything I used to make wrong in salt measurement only so can you pls tell how much salt should be used in this.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 4, 2017 at 9:03 am

      Salt measurements are given in the ingredients. Please check.

      Reply
      • Chandhini says

        January 4, 2017 at 3:21 pm

        Yes mam thanks . I forgot to see that .

        ★★★★★

        Reply
  43. Sandy says

    December 20, 2016 at 11:40 am

    Awesome Tamilnadu style Biryani. I tried it out and I loved the reciepe. Reminded me of home. Thanks so much for posting

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      December 20, 2016 at 11:42 am

      Thank you Sandy!

      Reply
  44. Hari says

    November 21, 2016 at 2:24 am

    Can we prepare this in induction stove? In a non stick towards?
    Coz my friends and I wanted to prepare Britain for a long time, we even tried it by it was a utter failure. But ur recipe seems to be easy to make and so damm tasty too

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      November 22, 2016 at 12:01 am

      Yes you can try this in an induction? I did not get the second question. Can you type that a lil elaborate please!!!!?

      Reply
  45. Navya says

    October 26, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    My husband loved it.. Thank u so much?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      October 26, 2016 at 4:06 pm

      Thank You Navya!

      Reply
  46. ARUNVARMA says

    September 30, 2016 at 5:12 pm

    Dear Sister,

    Yes!!!!! i got it…..this is the recipe i want…….Now a days i never eat biriyani in restaurants or anywhere… u r recipe was extremely delicious. i am making twice a week….. thanks a lot for your recipe…. 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      September 30, 2016 at 6:00 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  47. Saravana says

    September 23, 2016 at 1:27 am

    Hi kanamma, thanks for posting. When I go to Rahman Biriyani the Biriyani brinjal that they serve there is excellent. Can you post that recipe if possible.

    ★★★

    Reply
  48. Jayaraj says

    August 27, 2016 at 10:18 am

    Super taste. Thank you for the recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      August 27, 2016 at 10:45 am

      Thank you for trying out the muslim style biryani. Glad you liked.

      Reply
  49. Steffi says

    July 27, 2016 at 2:31 pm

    Hi akka,
    Made this twice during the week and it came out delicious.
    Thank you very much,You are simply amazing.

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 28, 2016 at 8:55 am

      Thank you so much! Happy Cooking!

      Reply
  50. Thenammai says

    July 26, 2016 at 4:01 pm

    Hello kannamma

    I tried this recipe today and I am sure it tasted way better than Buhari haha. Thanks for this wonderful recipe. My 6 yr old son who usually resists chicken loved it and said, ” Amma I want some more rice”. We finished lunch but still my tongue is drooling to eat again. Usually my Briyani either turn out to be very very dry or too mushy. This was in a perfect consistency.very soft yet udhiri udhiri. Loved it. Can’t wait for hubby to get back from work and try it

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 27, 2016 at 9:34 am

      WOW! Thank you so much. Really glad that your son liked it Thenammai. Looks like you cooked it perfectly. Happy cooking!

      Reply
  51. priya says

    July 22, 2016 at 4:47 am

    thanks a lot ma’am for sharing this recipe..!! when i got married n moved to U.S I kind of learnt to cook all our south indian cuisines and even tried out other cuisines but BIRIYANI!!! i always ended up doing something wrong! especially cooking the rice! i always got it wrong ! i kept trying ! and finally stumbled upon your blog! n finally i got to make good biriyani! thanks a lot!

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 22, 2016 at 9:13 am

      Thank you Priya!

      Reply
  52. Deepa says

    July 8, 2016 at 1:32 am

    Hai Mam…Can i use sunflower oil/ghee insted of using peanut oil?

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      July 8, 2016 at 9:06 am

      Sure Deepa.

      Reply
    • Deepa says

      July 8, 2016 at 11:16 pm

      Thank u mam.

      Reply
  53. Martina says

    June 27, 2016 at 12:06 am

    Hai it was really simple and delicious also .

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      June 27, 2016 at 12:15 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  54. Pal says

    May 23, 2016 at 12:37 pm

    Thanks for sharing this simple & easy recipe. The coming times that you’ve mentioned are absolutely perfect. Kudos! This is going to be one of my go-to recipes from now on! Made it for a dinner with friends and they’re now going to be following your blog as well! 🙂

    ★★★★★

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      May 23, 2016 at 1:06 pm

      Thank you so much Pal. Thanks for letting your friends know too! Appreciate it!

      Reply
  55. Sona Rajasingh Reuban says

    May 22, 2016 at 2:00 am

    Hi suguna, I had prepared this biryani for guests who loved it very much…It was so simple to make and very yummy to eat…gonna try your ambur biryani this weekend. ….but I am planning to use basmati since my hubby is not a big fan of zeeraga samba rice….

    ★★★★

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    • Suguna Vinodh says

      May 22, 2016 at 11:51 am

      Thats so nice Sona. Really happy that you liked the biryani. Its my favorite too!

      Reply
  56. Vanessa says

    May 14, 2016 at 1:31 pm

    Hi Suguna,
    Can the fresh coriander and mint be ground into a paste and fried with the rest of the masala?
    Would it give the same taste as using fresh coriander and mint leaves?
    Thank you
    Vanessa

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      May 14, 2016 at 3:09 pm

      The ground paste might change the colour of the biriyani. If you are going to grind it into a paste, you need to fry them along with ginger garlic paste to get the raw smell out! The taste will be slightly different.

      Reply
  57. Kaveta Rajkumar says

    May 13, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    Hi kannamma.

    All your recipes are great. Can u please suggest which rice ( basmati or seeraga samba ) to be used for thahira’s chicken biriyani.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      May 14, 2016 at 3:11 pm

      Its Basmati rice Kaveta.

      Reply
  58. Kailas says

    May 13, 2016 at 5:09 pm

    Hi! Had tried my first biryani with your recipe. I found the recipe very simple and easy to do. The best part is I got the biryanis just the way I wanted-non greasy without much masala. My kids loved it. And they keep asking me when I would do it for them again. Thank you and keep it up!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      May 13, 2016 at 7:59 pm

      Thats so cool that your kids enjoyed it! Really glad Kailas. You made my day!

      Reply
  59. Lavanya says

    April 13, 2016 at 2:02 am

    Hi Kannama,
    i added salt when we had for dinner , it tasted awesome.thank you.
    p.s. sorry for the late reply

    Reply
  60. Gokul says

    April 2, 2016 at 4:31 am

    Tried this exactly the same way mentioned above. Turned out pretty awesome. Many thanks for sharing the recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      April 2, 2016 at 12:48 pm

      Thank you Gokul!

      Reply
  61. Lavanya says

    March 20, 2016 at 5:36 pm

    Hi Kannamma,
    i did this recipe today, it came out good but the flavor was less . Can you tell me remedy for that. what ingredients should i add more to get spicy and good flavor.

    Please post the recipe for brinjal curry used as sidedish . Eagerly waiting or your reply.
    Thank you for sharing the receipe.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      March 21, 2016 at 8:21 pm

      Salt?

      Reply
      • Suguna Vinodh says

        March 21, 2016 at 8:22 pm

        I will post dalcha recipe soon.

        Reply
  62. Kavi says

    March 10, 2016 at 1:09 am

    Hi ,

    You have a lovely blog. I have never cooked chicken and want to make this briyani. Could you please tell me what kind of chicken I should get here in USA. I see bone in is better for briyani. But most bone in has skin on it. Is that okay? When it is skinless it is also boneless. Also should I get chicken breasts, tenderloins or thighs? Please suggest which is better.

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      March 10, 2016 at 9:24 am

      Just get chicken with bone. The skin will easily come off when you clean. Just pull it off and it should peel off in no time. Chicken thighs taste well for biryani. Ask the shopkeeper to cut it into 2-3 inch pieces for you. Places like wholefoods etc… will cut the chicken for you. I want to tell this as you are saying that its your first time.

      Reply
  63. AnuArun says

    March 9, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    Hello kannama, Thanks fa dis recipe. It came out excellent. Taste was awesome.. My husband is very happy.. Please post more recipes like this.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      March 10, 2016 at 9:20 am

      Thank You!

      Reply
  64. smitha says

    February 3, 2016 at 5:09 am

    Hello kannamma thank u so much for d recipe… I tried it today n came out exactly d way it’s in ur pic n tasted delicious… just followed ur instruction wic was very clear n helpful.. my first time 100% perfect biryani ever… I’m so happy thanks a ton.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  65. smitha says

    February 3, 2016 at 5:06 am

    Hello kannamma thank u so much for d recipe… I tried it today n came out exactly d way it’s in ur pic n tasted delicious… my first time 100% perfect biryani ever… I’m so happy thanks a ton.

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      February 3, 2016 at 1:15 pm

      Thats so nice Smitha. Here is my cheers for many more perfect biryanis in the days to come !

      Reply
  66. Nabil says

    January 9, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    Hi there,

    Thanks a lot and ur instructions steps are very helpful l. The briyani camed out very Tasty and first time in my cooking the bottom food did not burnt. I cooked in pan.

    Thanks
    Nabil

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      January 9, 2016 at 11:23 pm

      Thank you so much for writing in Nabil. I am glad the biryani came well. Happy cooking.

      Reply
  67. nitha says

    November 17, 2015 at 7:44 pm

    Hi there. First time ever gonna try to cook briyani. Just wanna clarify if I gotta cook it in the pressure cooker over medium flame or high flame? Do I have to turn off the stove exactly after 2 whistles?

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      November 17, 2015 at 9:04 pm

      Hi Nitha,
      Here are some points that might help you.
      # Yes. If using pressure cooker, cover the lid and cook for exactly two whistles on medium flame. Approximately 4-5 minutes.
      You have to turn off the stove exactly after 2 whistles. Wait for the pressure from the cooker to release naturally. That is very important.
      # Also please soak the rice when you start to cook.
      # Water measurement – We require 2 times liquid for every 1 cup of rice. (Include gravy liquid also while measuring. For example if you are using 1 cup of rice and after cooking chicken you find the gravy to be 1 cup, then you just need to add 1 more cup of water to make liquid measurement 2 cups.)
      Let me know how your biryani adventure turns out!

      Reply
  68. Bervin says

    November 4, 2015 at 9:43 am

    Hi

    I ended up here searching for Indian style sponge cake.So very impressed seeing your recipes because they are quite different from the usual ones. And chose to visit your site because of the name kannamma ,I love that word that I call my girl kanamma

    Bervin.

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      November 4, 2015 at 11:37 am

      Thank you so much Bervin. Kannamma is how they call me at home too. I am so happy you like KC. Keep coming 🙂

      Reply
  69. Devi Priya says

    October 14, 2015 at 5:14 pm

    The biriyani came out very well..loved the recipe..

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  70. Keerthana vinod says

    October 1, 2015 at 11:58 am

    I have tried this recipe too….it came out exactly like how muslims do…thank u soo much for sharing…..keep posting many recipes….all the best

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      October 1, 2015 at 1:02 pm

      Thank you Keerthana. Yeah. Its one tasty muslim biryani!

      Reply
    • kasthuri says

      June 20, 2016 at 9:41 pm

      nice biriyani receipe..we all ate well thank u…

      Reply
      • Suguna Vinodh says

        June 20, 2016 at 10:50 pm

        Thanks Kasthuri. Really glad.

        Reply
  71. Sadak says

    March 30, 2015 at 2:56 am

    hello KC,

    You are amazingly true friend of Thahira.

    May almighty God bless you and your family.

    Sathak, Thahira, Salman and Suhaib

    Reply

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