Pottalam Chicken Biriyani is a unique recipe in Kerala. This biriyani is quite similar to traditional styled malabar biriyani. Cooked chicken is combined with steamed rice, boiled egg, coconut chamanthi and finally wrapped in a banana leaf and steamed in a steamer. You can discover a fantastic and aromatic flavor of Pottalam Chicken Biriyani wrapped in banana leaf. It's called Kizhi Chicken Biriyani both in malayalam and tamil. Also termed Banana Leaf Chicken Biriyani, this is one of the tastiest of biriyani dishes that can be prepared quickly. After steaming in banana leaves the flavors sink deep into the rice making the dish even more flavorful and aromatic. Banana Leaf Chicken Biriyani is a wholesome and rich dish, very filling and nutritious. You can explore a well detailed Kizhi Chicken Biriyani With video here that can be easily prepared at home.
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| Prep Time | 30 minutes |
| Cook Time | 30 minutes |
| Passive Time | 10 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
For Marination
- Curd - 3/4 Cup
- Ginger garlic paste - 1 Tbsp
- Red chilli powder - 1 Tsp
- Kashmiri chilli powder - 3/4 Tsp
- Garam masala - 1/4 Tsp
- Biriyani masala - 1/2 Tsp
- Salt - 1 Tsp
- Oil - 2 Tsp
Ingredients
For Marination
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Instructions
- Now add all the other ingredients which is mentioned in marination and mix well.
- Next add chicken pieces and mix well. Add little mint and coriander leaves.
- Now add oil and rest for 30 mins.
- Drain the water completely and keep separate.
- Next add green chilli and tomato, saute well.
- Now add marinated chicken along with masala and cook for 10 mins or until done.
- Into the pressure cooker now add one layer of steamed rice and spread fried onion on top.
- Next add second layer of rice on top and spread some mint and coriander. Add few drops of colours(turmeric powder mixed in some water) and ghee. Next cook for 10 minutes.
- Now take banana leaf and heat slightly. Check video for reference.
- Now chicken biriyani has been almost done. Open the lid.
- In mean time boil eggs.
- Now keep two to three portion of biriyani in a banana leaf.
- Next add egg and chamanthi. Here i didn't keep chamanthi. And tie the bag with thread.
- Now steam this banana bag in steamer for 5 mins to absorb the flavors fully.
- Now it's ready to serve pottalam chicken biriyani or kizhi chicken biriyani.
- Enjoy the delicious and wholesome biriyani.
Recipe Notes
You can visit this link Thalapakkatti Chicken Biriyani. You can also visit this link Kerala Chicken Biriyani.
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