The Biryani is a royal dish which originated in Iran many centuries ago. Basically, the word 'Biryani' came from the Persian word 'birian' that means 'fried before cooking'.
Biryani is one of the most loved non-vegetarian dishes in India as well and recipes like chicken biryani, mutton biryani, and plain biryani are popular throughout the country. Historians believe that this Persian dish was brought by the Mughals in India and its popularity soon spread in the entire subcontinent.
Nowadays, Chettinad chicken biryani is rising to fame due to its eccentric and aromatic flavor. It belongs to the Chettinad cuisine of Tamil Nadu which is famous for its spicy range of non-vegetarian recipes. Biryani is perfect as a main course and it tastes the best when served with raita or any other type of gravy.
Now before discussing the nutritional benefits of Chettinad chicken biryani, let's have a quick look at the ingredients so that you can also prepare it at your home. First of all, the specialty of this recipe is seeraga samba rice of Tamil Nadu which is aromatic and perfect for making biryani.
You will need secondary ingredients like chicken, pepper, red chilies, cumin seeds, cashew nuts, khuskhus, coconut milk, onions, tomatoes, lemon juice, ghee, fennel seeds, oil, mint leaves, etc to make this tempting and delicious rice preparation. For tempering, you can use cloves, cinnamon sticks, cardamoms and bay leaves.
In one cup of chicken biryani, there are 348 calories, 26 percent fat, 56 percent carbohydrate, and 18 percent protein. Moreover, chicken is healthy food in itself. Therefore, chicken biryani is an excellent source of protein as mentioned previous. The herbs and vegetables that are used in biryani, are rich in vitamins and minerals.
Prepare this delicious biryani today and give a sumptuous treat to your family and loved ones.