Chicken Biryani
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Great to see this! 
Follow the recipe and you will get it perfectly.Wow , I am trying this on this Sunday for my daughter.. They simply love Biryani... Hope It will come out as good .. Wish me luck buddy....
Please note that most of the time the rice is either under done or over done. So
. The chicken should be 1 - 1 1/2 layer thick in the pot
. The fluids - marinade, curd or water should be just below the top of the layer. That is the fluids should be visible and so should the chicken tops.
. While cooking rice, take it off when it has either doubled in size or turned a bit soft.
. Keep the lid sealed, else the steam would escape and the Biryani will be dry and hard.
. Pour the oil used for frying onions over the top layer of rice. That will keep the Biryani moist.
Best Of Luck
Note.
Use one whole chicken, or chicken legs and wings, that is do not try with less than a kilo of meat
Yes the rice will cook in the moisture provided by the marinade. So ensure that there is enough water to cook it, and at the same time not enough to over cook it
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ntomer
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Aroy, I remember once you were talking about buying earthen pots from Khurja. I will be in Khurja this weekend; tell me if you want me to buy something for you from there...
Thanks for the offer.
Yes I did think of it. The type I was recommended are meant for cooking, hence are stronger than the normal pots used for water. The only problem is that unless I examine what is available, it will be difficult to decide on what to get.
I think that one day I will go for a joy ride to Khurja and get what looks suitable. If you can find out where they sell the pots, and what is the going rate, it will be of tremendous help.
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ntomer
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Hi Aroy,
I talked to my ma about your requirements and she told me that this kind of earthen pots are indeed available. They are thicker than the normal water storage pots and have a smoother surface. The local word for them is handiya.
However she told me that Khurja is known for only ceramic and bone-china items (she must know, she had lived there for 30+ years, I was born there) The handiya you want are available anywhere, where there are kumhaars. And they must not cost much - about 150-200 was her guess.
You want to know anything else, just let me know
Nitin
I talked to my ma about your requirements and she told me that this kind of earthen pots are indeed available. They are thicker than the normal water storage pots and have a smoother surface. The local word for them is handiya.
However she told me that Khurja is known for only ceramic and bone-china items (she must know, she had lived there for 30+ years, I was born there)
The handiya you want are available anywhere, where there are kumhaars. And they must not cost much - about 150-200 was her guess.You want to know anything else, just let me know
Nitin
Thanks for the information. I too got similar information from the pot sellers in Saket. So now I have to find where the potters actually make the pots and get them to make some to my specification.Hi Aroy,
I talked to my ma about your requirements and she told me that this kind of earthen pots are indeed available. They are thicker than the normal water storage pots and have a smoother surface. The local word for them is handiya.
However she told me that Khurja is known for only ceramic and bone-china items (she must know, she had lived there for 30+ years, I was born there)
You want to know anything else, just let me know
Nitin