Kolkata Chicken Biryani Recipe
Kolkata Chicken Biryani is an authentic East India Chicken celebrated for its traditional flavors. Made with 11 metric-measured ingredients (including Basmati Rice (Long grain aged), Chicken (Curry cut biryani pieces), Potatoes (Large, halved & parboiled), Hard Boiled Eggs, Fried Onions (Birista)), this recipe takes approximately 45 mins to prepare and serves 4. On Shopvora, you can scale servings and order all ingredients in one click directly to your Swiggy Instamart cart for 10-15 minute doorstep delivery.
Ingredients for Kolkata Chicken Biryani
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Marinate chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, Kolkata biryani masala, and fried onions for 2 hours.
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70% Rice Cooking Rule
Parboil your basmati rice only until it is 70% cooked (a grain should break into 3 pieces when pressed between fingers). Overcooked rice turns mushy during the dum steaming stage.
Gentle Layering & Ghee Moisture Seal
Drizzle warm saffron milk and pure desi ghee around the edges of the pot before sealing. This creates rich convection steam and guarantees every grain stays separate and aromatic.
Resting Before Serving
Never fluff hot biryani immediately after turning off the stove. Allow it to rest undisturbed for 10-12 minutes so the fragrant steam settles back into the rice.
🥗Nutritional Breakdown
Estimated nutritional facts per serving (based on 4 servings)
* Percent Daily Values (% DV) are based on a 2,000-calorie reference diet. Actual nutritional requirements may differ based on age, gender, and physical activity level.
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Ingredients
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Basmati Rice (Long grain aged)
750 g
Chicken (Curry cut biryani pieces)
800 g
Potatoes (Large, halved & parboiled)
4 pieces
Hard Boiled Eggs
4 pieces
Fried Onions (Birista)
2 cups
Curd / Yogurt
1 cup
Desi Ghee
4 tbsp
Saffron Strands in Milk
0.25 cup
Kolkata Biryani Masala (Mace, Nutmeg, Shahi Jeera)
1.5 tbsp
Kewra & Rose Water
1 tbsp each
Salt
1.5 tsp