The raw chicken is placed in a thick bottom vessel and then topped with cooked rice. The meat is then cooked in this steam making it succulent and flavourful.Ĭhicken Dum Biryani is a similar process in which we first marinate the chicken in yogurt and other spices. When the meat is allowed to cook on low heat, it releases moisture and this generates steam. This process is generally used for cooking meats. In this process, the vessel is sealed and food is allowed to cook slowly. Cooking on Dum is a slow process of cooking. I am really in love with with these beautiful and equally functional LeCreuset cookware, and I am looking to add more and more in my collection.First of all, let us understand what cooking on Dum means.
#Chicken dum biryani recipe series
And Next in this series is going to be an interesting tagine recipe which will be my next recipe from traditional Monday Series You can enjoy this Hyderabadi chicken biryani with Hyderabadi baghare baingan or Mirchi ka Salan with a bowl of chilled raita. So I can’t wait to cook in many other delicious dishes like this Hyderabadi Biryani and experiment with other products of their interesting cookware range. And that How pretty it looks sitting on your stovetop or countertop is such a visual delight. So, first of all, I am starting with the shallow LeCrueset cast Iron Enamel pan which is ideal for making any casserole dish, dry curry, sauteing, roasting, basically most of the everyday and party cooking. Lids seal in moisture and flavor which makes the food tastier and that you can cook food with very less fat because it does not stick to the bottom. What makes Le Creuset Cast Iron Enameled cookware ideal for Indian Cooking is, It heats perfectly and evenly, and also it retains the heat effectively, that allows the food to cook in its own steam and juices which out any fear of burning of the food.Įnamel coating in Le Creuset is Porcelain enamel which does not absorb odors or flavors of the food. I have seen many people who have inherited it from their parents ( These are long lasting ) and gradually build up a good collection. I won’t say I had a collection before this but 2 casseroles of Le Creuset that I had have been a good asset in my kitchen. I found that Le Creuset cookware are perfect for the Indian style cooking, where so many traditional dishes vegetarian and nonvegetarian involve sauteing, roasting and slow cooking.Īs many of you know Le Creuset is a French brand which makes these handmade cast iron enameled cookware (Now, of course, they have started a tri-ply stainless steel range too but these cast iron pans remain the signature.Īs a cookware brand, this is considered one the premium cookware brands and some of us who love to cook really swear by it. Contrary to popular belief that these fancy looking french cookwares are only for continental cooking When I partnered with Le Creuset India for my YouTube Channel as a Cookware partner first thing when I thought was Biryani. But if you are cooking for a small family it is practically feasible to have those huge pots in your kitchen. Traditionally a very heavy bottomed vessel is used in which layers of rice and meat/vegetables are cooked for long periods. I am not going much into details here but my version of Hyderabadi chicken biryani relies mainly on slow cooking which results in flavourful and fragrant rice dish.Īs I said, rice and meat should be cooked on dum, so the cooking pot is most important here. The restaurant version of Hyderabadi chicken biryani which is served these days may be a blend of Mughlai and Andhra cuisine which is quite spicy. There are two versions of Hyderabadi Dum biryani, Kacchi biryani in which raw marinated meat is cooked with layers of rice and Pakki Biryani in which Rice is cooked with cooked dry gravy of cooked chicken with layers of rice over dum. As far as my understanding goes, what makes Hyderabadi biryani different from the other version of biryani is the use of saffron or kesar which is a quite pronounced flavour. Out of all the popular types of biryani recipes, Hyderabadi dum biryani is my favorite mainly because it’s more flavourful. Incidentally, this Biryani is most popular FB Video on my Facebook page. After posting the Egg recipe video on my FB pageI got repeated requests for the chicken Biryani. At least the popularity of this healthy Veg Biryani and Healthy version of Egg Biryani recipes on my website tells me this. Chicken Biryani is one of the most sought after biryani and in general I feel Biryani is something that has many admirers.