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Chettinad Chicken Biryani Recipe

Chettinad

simpleindianmeals.com · 2017 · 8

Against 319 biryani recipes

More meat, fish or egg than 80% of recipes and more yogurt than 77%.

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How it compares

Against the typical pot: the median of 319 biryani recipes, per 100 g of uncooked rice.

  • More meat, fish or egg than 80% of recipes: 203% of the uncooked rice weight against the typical recipe's 133%.
  • More yogurt than 77% of recipes: 53% of the uncooked rice weight against the typical recipe's 29%.
  • No mint and coriander at all, where 62% of recipes use some (most of those 1 to 3.6% of the uncooked rice weight).
Meat, fish or egg: 203%, 80th percentileYogurt: 53%, 78th percentileOnions: 69%, 60th percentileGhee or oil: 18%, 63rd percentileMint and coriander: 0%, 19th percentileSpices: 3.2%, 32nd percentilePotatoes: 0%, 40th percentileSalt: 1.3%, 61st percentileMeat, fishor eggYogurtOnionsGheeor oilMint andcorianderSpicesPotatoesSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (23)

  • 2.5 cups of rice (presoaked for 30 minutes)≈ 463 g
  • 1 cup plain thick yogurt≈ 245 g
  • 1 teaspoon salt≈ 6 g
  • 4 tablespoons Chettinad chicken masala≈ 30 g
  • 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs (cut into 3-inch cubes)907 g
  • 1/4 cup oil≈ 55 g
  • 1- inch cinnamon stick≈ 3 g
  • 5-6 whole clovesn/a
  • 1-2 Indian bay leaves≈ 0.3 g
  • 4 whole black peppercornsn/a
  • 1 star anise seed≈ 1 g
  • 1 black cardamom≈ 0.3 g
  • 2 cups finely chopped onions≈ 320 g
  • 4-5 garlic cloves (minced)≈ 14 g
  • 1- inch piece ginger (minced)≈ 6 g
  • 3-4 pieces dried plum (alu bukhara [optional])n/a
  • 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes≈ 180 g
  • salt to tasten/a
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder≈ 5 g
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk≈ 60 g
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala powder≈ 5 g
  • 2 tablespoons ghee≈ 27 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the numbers below.

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro / coriander leaves for garnishing≈ 8 g

uncooked rice 463 gin all 2327 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Grams per 100 g of uncooked rice

Grams per 100 g of uncooked rice, and where that falls among all 319 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Meat, fish or egg203% · 80th percentile
  • Yogurt53% · 78th percentile
  • Onions69% · 60th percentile
  • Ghee or oil18% · 63rd percentile
  • Mint and coriander0% · 19th percentile
  • Spices3.2% · 32nd percentile
  • Potatoes0% · 40th percentile
  • Salt1.3% · 61st percentile

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