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Ulta Biriyani / Upside down Chicken Biriyani / Indian style Maqlooba

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My husband is a craaaazzyyyyy BiriYani lover. So, I thought what could be more exciting than a biriyani treat to him on V day!!! To cook something special, what he loves, will be the perfect way to express my feelings to him on this perfect day. I researched a lot upon new ideas of biriyani, then my eyes got stuck on Chef Sanjay Thumma's 'ulta biriyani'- how beautiful it is!! I won't say that this is the authentic Arabian 'Maqlooba' because their cooking process and recipe are slightly different than ours. Anyway, I was searching for some new ideas and then found one. I was also impressed by its recipe, it's a one pot biriyani. You don't have to spend half of your day in kitchen making biriyani, the dish will take just an hour. This biriyani has soft, juicy chicken pieces, beautiful long grain rice and some mild flavours. Try this easy peasy upside down Chicken Biriyani in your kitchen and enjoy a perfect dinner with your (biriyani loving) partner ?? ...


Ulta Biriyani / Upside down Chicken Biriyani / Indian style Maqlooba

Ingredients

  • 10 to 15 medium size with bone chicken pieces.
  • 1 cup of basmati rice.
  • 2 cups of chicken stock or warm water.
  • Salt.
  • Spice powder (1 Teaspoon red chilli powder, 1 Teaspoon coriander powder, 1 Teaspoon cumin powder, 1 Teaspoon of garam masala)
  • 3 Teaspoons of lemon juice.
  • 1 Tablespoon of fresh ginger and garlic paste.
  • Some medium size cut vegetables (eggplant, cauliflower, potato, carrots).
  • White oil.

Ulta Biriyani / Upside down Chicken Biriyani / Indian style Maqlooba


Ulta Biriyani / Upside down Chicken Biriyani / Indian style Maqlooba

Steps

Wash the chicken pieces very well and then pat dry them.
Add all the above mentioned spice powder on the chicken.
Cooking Step: Ulta Biriyani / Upside down Chicken Biriyani / Indian style Maqlooba
Then add ginger and garlic paste, lemon juice, salt and 2 Teaspoons of oil.
Mix everything with the chicken very well.
Cooking Step: Ulta Biriyani / Upside down Chicken Biriyani / Indian style Maqlooba
Keep it marinated for 5-6 hours or overnight.
Before making biriyani, deep fry all the vegetables in hot oil.
I have used only eggplant. You can use any veggies of your choice.
Cooking Step: Ulta Biriyani / Upside down Chicken Biriyani / Indian style Maqlooba
Heat 3 Teaspoons of oil in a saucepan.
Place the marinated chicken pieces at the bottom of the pan as a layer. Every chicken pieces should touch the bottom.
Cooking Step: Ulta Biriyani / Upside down Chicken Biriyani / Indian style Maqlooba
Then place all the fried vegetables as a 2nd layer.
Cooking Step: Ulta Biriyani / Upside down Chicken Biriyani / Indian style Maqlooba
Lastly add 1 cup of washed basmati rice as a 3rd layer.
Cooking Step: Ulta Biriyani / Upside down Chicken Biriyani / Indian style Maqlooba
Now add 1-2 Teaspoons of salt in 2 cups of chicken stock or warm water. Mix well.
Then add the water slowly over the rice.
Water should cover up the rice.
Cooking Step: Ulta Biriyani / Upside down Chicken Biriyani / Indian style Maqlooba
Bring the heat on high and let the start water boiling.
Cooking Step: Ulta Biriyani / Upside down Chicken Biriyani / Indian style Maqlooba
Then bring the heat to low, cover the saucepan and cook for 25-30 minutes.
Cooking Step: Ulta Biriyani / Upside down Chicken Biriyani / Indian style Maqlooba
Turn off the heat, let it rest for 5-6 minutes.
Then place a big size plate over the saucepan and flip it to the plate (just like upside down cake).
After few seconds remove the saucepan gently.
Cooking Step: Ulta Biriyani / Upside down Chicken Biriyani / Indian style Maqlooba

Your ulta biriyani is ready ...
  • Enjoy them hot with raita or any type of gravy ...

Ulta Biriyani / Upside down Chicken Biriyani / Indian style Maqlooba


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