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    Tangdi Kabab Chicken Biryani Recipe

    Published: Apr 17, 2020 · Modified: Sep 6, 2021 by Srivalli · 6 Comments

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    Tangdi Kabab Chicken Biryani is a delicious biryani made with Chicken Legs cooked in a masala and then layered with basmati rice and cooked on dum to get a flavoursome biryani.

    Chicken Biryani is my kids favorite dish and they don't mind us making it every week. Some months ago, we used to make biryani on alternate weeks. Now, we have changed to every week as they love it and it is also makes our job every easy as they like it and we need not cajole them to eat.

    They somehow fancy chicken legs, so Amma thought we should get only that and make this Tangdi Kabab Biryani that she happened to watch in a tv program. She made this masala in one pot and the rice separately to be cooked together in dum later. Cooking together will surely alter the taste and look.

    Ingredients Used and Alternatives that can be used

    Rice - This biryani is made with Basmati Rice, we can use any other aromatic rice as well.

    Garam Masala / Whole Spices - Surprisingly we don't use any whole spices in this biryani we mostly use. Instead we have used garam masala.

    Tangdi Kabab Chicken Biryani Recipe

    This Biryani is cooked in layers, meaning the chicken masala is cooked in a separate pot and the rice is cooked to 80% in a pot, drained and added to the masala. It is then cooked in dum for over 15 mins. To get more tangdi kabab effect, you can smoke with coal once the chicken is cooked. Since we couldn't lay our hands on it, we skipped that part.

    Tangdi Kabab Chicken Biryani

    Tips to make this Biryani

    Always remember to cook the rice till 80% cooked. Then it can be drained and added in layers for the rice to be completely cooked. This way the flavours of the masala can steep into rice and makes this an aromatic biryani.

    Serving Suggestions

    Biryanis are mostly served on its own. However, you can always serve a simple Onion Raitha with it. We at times make a chicken gravy as well.

    Chicken Tangdi Kebab Biryani

    Tangdi Kabab Chicken Biryani
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    Tangdi Kabab Chicken Biryani

    Tangdi Kabab Chicken Biryani is a delicious biryani made with Chicken Legs cooked in a masala and then layered with basmati rice and cooked on dum to get a flavoursome biryani.
    Course Main Dish - Rice
    Cuisine Indian
    Keyword Chicken Biryani
    By Cook Method Stovetop
    Occasion Weekend Special
    By Diet Non Vegetarian
    Dish Type Chicken Dishes
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 40 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour
    Servings 4 people
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    For the Chicken Tangdi Kabab

    • 6 Chicken Legs
    • 3 tsp Cooking Oil
    • 1/2 cup Curds
    • 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
    • Salt to taste
    • A Pinch Turmeric Powder
    • 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
    • 1 tsp Green Chilli Paste
    • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
    • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
    • 1 tsp Garam Masala
    • 1 tsp Peppercorn crushed
    • 1 cup Onion Browned
    • 1/2 cup Mint Leaves
    • 1/2 cup Coriander Leaves

    For the Rice

    • 2 cups Basmati Rice
    • 6 cups Water
    • 1/2 tsp Salt

    For Layering

    • 1/2 cup Onion Browned
    • Handful Coriander Leaves
    • 2 tsp Ghee
    • Few strands Saffron
    • 1/4 cup Milk

    Instructions

    How to make Tangdi Kabab Chicken Biryani

      Cooking the chicken legs

      • Wash and drain the chicken legs.
      • In a nonstick, add cooking oil. When it becomes hot, simmer and add all the chicken pieces, toss the chicken on all sides and cover with lid to cook for 4 mins.
      • Remove the lid and again toss the legs on all sides.
      • Next, add curds, ginger garlic paste, salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, green chili paste, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, crushed pepper corn along with 1 cup fried onion. Combine everything well and let it cook on low flame for 5 mins.
      • Then, add chopped mint and coriander leaves and cook for 10 mins. Continue cooking by tossing the pieces with the masala.
      • Continue to cook on all sides, until oil comes out.

      Cooking the Rice

      • Wash and soak the rice for 30 mins.
      • In another pan, bring the water to boil and add the basmati rice and salt.
      • Cook until the rice is cooked for 80%.
      • Drain the rice.

      Laying and Dum Cooking

      • Soak the saffron in warm milk.
      • Layer the drained rice over the cooked chicken legs.
      • Top with the remaining fried onions, finely chopped coriander leaves, 2 tsp ghee, saffron, milk.
      • Cover with lid, and cook dum for 15 mins.
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      Comments

      1. Sapana says

        April 18, 2020 at 1:11 am

        This kebab biryani is definitely bliss for chicken lovers. I am sure it must have tasted flavorful with all those spices.

        Reply
      2. Suma Gandlur says

        April 18, 2020 at 6:48 am

        I am sure your kids have enjoyed it.

        Reply
      3. Sowmya says

        April 22, 2020 at 11:15 am

        biryanis are so elaborate...amazing that you are able to make it on a weekly basis. The dish looks wonderful...fab pics!

        Reply
      4. priya srinivasan says

        April 26, 2020 at 9:25 pm

        Biriyani looks fab ! must be a treat for all meat lovers valli!

        Reply
      5. Harini Rupanagudi says

        May 03, 2020 at 6:02 am

        I am sure it is very flavorful and chicken lovers paradise! but I can see it can be a laborious process right? Glad you are able to manage these 'heavy duty' recipes !

        Reply
      6. Anonymous says

        May 16, 2020 at 12:34 am

        This looks too tempting. I love all types of biryani and this is so flavorful

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