Cooking chicken biryani for 30-40 people - For when you are really REALLY hungry!

We had an order to cook chicken biryani for 30 people so we decided to film the process of making such a large pot of food. Scaling up the normal chicken biryani recipe ( • Making Everyone’s Favo... ) is relatively easy, with just a few tweaks - but it does take some practice to become confident with such large quantities of food!
Not a recipe but more a demonstration of how it is done.

[@BeautifulAshes1965]

I am addicted to your videos. Makes me homesick. You remind me so much of my aunts in SA. I love the authentic cooking style with the huge spoon🥰🥰🥰 Free range chickens are so delicious and my favorite.. 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you discovered us!

[@aneshodayar]

Love your cooking ma,you really have the best recipes.I have tried making most of your dishes from all your videos and family licked their fingers.May your hands be blessed for many years to come.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks a lot!

[@michellebosch8858]

Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge. I love Indian food as a Durbanite.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Only a pleasure Michelle!

[@TheJoffgraham]

I used to live and work in Durban for many many years. I really miss those massive biryanis that would appear at work on birthdays and special occassions!

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Always the best time because you are sharing a good meal with friends!

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Check out the video we did going to catch a bunny chow in Umbilo as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoCtq36oo79qeNk

[@fabianmichaelnaidoo58]

Awesome stuff always Aunty G…. Your food always makes me hungry 🤤, stay blessed 😇

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@melaniejacobs127]

Thank you. I'm making chicken breyani for about 25 people this weekend. So this video really helps

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Good luck!

[@KP-wd8we]

Thank you for sharing your great cooking skills with us🌺

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Pleasure 🙏🏼

[@TheDailyAnne-x1n]

She reminds me of my late mother, the chicken, potatoes and peas must still be whole 💕🇿🇦

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@malinepillay3504]

Aunt yr biryani looks delicious. Love your energy and passion for cooking. Thank you for sharing

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much

[@zarinakamaar6334]

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[@crazevibes4179]

From a chef thank you .. look after your mother brother bless you and her and you dad amen

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@marylekale6830]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan Is this your valid email address Sir?

[@shaleemusa9897]

Thank u for sharing ma Da Biryani looks soo soo yummyl mouth watering 30 to 40 people can eat 💕

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes, true

[@prabhamanisunker1299]

Simple and delicious looking 😋 😍 thanks for sharing 🙏💞

[@HarriethVisualia]

I just learned a new recipe thank you auntie your the best

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You are so welcome!

[@tasavaneepillai5041]

Looks absolutely delicious ma you have blessed hands be blessed ♥️🙏

[@cynthiamatthews6057]

I like to know do you sell your masala at any shops in Johannesburg, I'm hungry now, great work, was beautiful watching you, you simple and yet accurate, thank you so much, I figured it was tastic rice you used,

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hi Cynthia. I don’t sell my mixed masala but here is the video that shows exact quantities of how I mix it up: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWKvY6d6nZWchdk

[@cookingofpothwar]

Lovely recipe sharing stay connected

[@shanalawrence4381]

Good morning Mum 🤗 Breyani is looking delicious. I will definitely try your method. I usually add my rice to the curry and cook in the oven. I'm sure the smell of the breyani wafting through the air, making those who can smell it, so very hungry!!! 🤗🙏

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Good morning Shana! Yes we also usually put the layered biryani into the oven (kzbin.info/www/bejne/baezqIuParV5grs) at about 150deg for some time to dry out a little bit. Because this was such a large quantity and pot it couldn't fit into the oven so had to be dried on the gas stove for a little while and then added to a wonder bag (a very large one) and left to cook for a little while longer

[@shanalawrence4381]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan I've been looking for a wonder cooker bag. From Where can I get one?

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

@@shanalawrence4381 When we were staying in Durban we would get it from Blue Lagoon - not sure if the sellers are still there over the weekends...

[@mummygovender1444]

Good morning Mum.Breyani looking mouth watering. I think this amount of breyani can cater for 45 guests comfortable.God bless you

[@shanalawrence4381]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan Oh yes. I do have one. I tried cooking mutton breyani in it, but nothing happened. Head to eventually cook it in the oven. I thought maybe there's a different wonder bag which I need for cooking

[@anastasiarialenevejrajh643]

Looks devine. Now im hungry 😋😋 That pot could feed abt 100ppl

[@vroodamakhan1895]

It’s looking absolutely yummy 😋 I’ve never made biryani this method. Always marinate my chicken and layer it raw on a layer of rice and lentils. It’s the moslem way and steam for an hour to perfection every single time. So I should perhaps try your method too. 🙏💕🙏

[@sandragovender5530]

Thank you for the recipe it looks delicious. I have 1 question, what does free range chicken mean. Is it live chicken? because you said it is not frozen chicken.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

So it's not the live chicken one would get typically - it is just fresh whole chicken from Woolies that is certified as free range, which means they are raised on farms that allow them to roam outside and they are not in cages most of their life.

[@summayakhan2857]

Tks for sharing mom, the biryani looks divine. Luv watching you cook

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@preasingh5301]

Beautiful very lovely recipe. You are a great cook 👍🌹👌

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much!

[@sithelondebele8399]

Thank you for sharing auntie❣️

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure 🙏🏼

[@benitasayed5291]

Just love aunty Lallie❤

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@mannieramadhin1976]

Well done Aunty keep it up

[@nkululekomyeza306]

Thank you very much.

[@loverofchrist22]

Love your your voice, love your videos, thank you for sharing your recipes ♥️

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

It’s absolutely my pleasure 🙏🏼

[@charmaine3553]

Ohhhhhhh....delicious.....looking....just a plate for me please!!!!😍😍😍

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@vikashmaharaj6404]

Aunty you are brilliant 😊reminds me of my dad

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@nishalalbeharie1979]

I always enjoy ur watching ur shows I get hungry also😊 17:46

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much!

[@carolinerungiah4058]

Ma your food looks divine. My hubby thinks we should move next door 😂

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hehe you would be first to smell the biryani on a Saturday morning!

[@carolinerungiah4058]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan I won't mind ma your food looks delicious. Il have to move from Durban

[@jeffgovender6087]

👏👏👏 the real deal!! 👌👌 Thanks for sharing

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Absolutely a pleasure!

[@leelabennie7757]

Awesome looks divine

[@captainsaction5732]

Off course Pranesh Tasted 🤣!!!

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks his duty!

[@ashajagaroo8576]

I couldn't help but imagine that wooden spoon as a weapon 🤣🤣

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Lucky the children were well behaved - imagine spoon hiding with this spoon!

[@ashajagaroo8576]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan 🤣🤣🤣

[@shanalawrence4381]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan I broke 2 😬😬

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

@@shanalawrence4381 2 children or two spoons 🙊

[@shanalawrence4381]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan 2 wooden spoons 😬😬😂

[@sushiegovender8151]

thank for sharing looks awesomely delicious

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Pleasure 🙏🏼

[@thobashneenaidoo428]

Looks lovely aunty. For 20 people how many kg chicken do I need and rice please

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hi you can scale up our normal biryani recipe quantities that feeds 6-8 people: kzbin.info/www/bejne/baezqIuParV5grs

[@AB-sq1nu]

Finger lickin good ❤aunty G and Pranesh, im not getting anything done in the house cos um watching videos aaall day long. Even theuch older ones . Ul to blame hey 😅❤

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hahaha but in the long run you will save time because all the ideas and recipes are here! Can quickly sort out all the meals!

[@cynthiamatthews6057]

hello, I am watching, I love watching you

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks for following along 🙏🏼

[@geethasingh9228]

Hi auntie biryani looks delicious, I think it could feed about 80to 100 people

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Usually we would work on about 3 people per kg of chicken - so for 30 people we would use closer to 10kg but we were specifically requested to cut the quantity of chicken down...

[@SandyPillay-i8o]

Looks lovely

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@marylekale6830]

This is wonderfully and professionally prepared ,I really would like to prepared this for my church. Will you please share the quantity of spices and herbs that were used in this batch. Please email me. Thanks in advance. God Bless you Mum

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you Mary. Please email Pranesh on [e-mail] so he can then email you the quantities.

[@hafizaidrees7086]

Just love ur recipes pls tell me do u live in south africa

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes we are in Joburg

[@pri-u9x]

Why Pranesh can't stir the pot for you ma

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

He does in between the shooting

[@govindamaharugam5759]

What do you charge for this amount of chicken breaking?

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

This order was made to the specifics of the customer and we had to adjust pricing for the free range chicken we used. If you are in Joburg we can send you the latest menu price list - please contact my son on email [e-mail]

[@veezfishing8667]

ma, i love ur big wooden spoon......im gona guess about 40 people can eat ur tasty breyani

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks Veez, yes depending on the appetites should easily do 40 but we like to be more generous and say about 32-35 comfortably.

[@shirleysitalparsad6186]

Hi aunty Thank u for your lovely recipes Can u give me da recipes for soft chicken briyani, cooking for 50 people Stay blessed

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hi there. Here is the the recipe that feeds 6-8 people kzbin.info/www/bejne/baezqIuParV5grs. The full recipe details are in the video description. For 50 people you can multiply all ingredients by about 6 times. So for instance if 2kg chicken feeds 8 people you will need about 10-12kg for 50 people. We estimate 5 pieces chicken per person but you can always adjust this lower because 5 pieces is quiet a meaty biryani so if your prefer more rice you will need less chicken. Or alternatively you can watch this recipe and scale up by about 1 and half times to get to a biryani that feeds 50. This recipe was enough for 35 people comfortably.

[@lucellewillie8694]

Is that a spoon or an oar

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

🙊 Yes that’s my biggest wooden spoon and could double as an oar! It was a gift that my brother in law made special for me

[@veronicanaicker6578]

Delicious

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you 😋

[@cynthiamatthews6057]

I think it will feed 80 to 100

[@preshanaguran507]

Your chicken breyani looks delicious. Do you perhaps cater for functions? If so how can I contact you for a quote?

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hi Presha. You can reach out to Pranesh on [e-mail]. We can take it from there. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@NisaBuckas-y2q]

Wish you were my neighbour 😁

[@sushelarajkumar367]

Yummylicious

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@zerinadalvie7696]

Hi aunty.. Can we have the recipe please.. Thank you

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hi please see the video for smaller quantity (4-6). We then scale this up when we cook for larger numbers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/baezqIuParV5grs

[@elainesingh8215]

Hi bryani looks very nice should feed 40 people

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

It could well be stretched....

[@nkululekomyeza306]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@yashikaramgoolam2795]

Do you have a recipe for tripe and trotters

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hi. Apologies for the delayed response - I do have a recipe but no one here eats trotters or tripe - when we have visitors who do eat it we will be sure to make and film it.

[@shanalawrence4381]

Hello. I clean the Trotter's nicely... You got to cut out the hair on either side of the hoof. Give it a good wash. I boil them for about 20 minutes in the pressure cooker. When it's boiled, I transfer it into a pot. I then boil about a cup of sugarbeans in the cooker for about 10 minutes. To braise, you add to your pot... Oil, onions, your mixed masala Let it braise on medium heat, then add your boiled Trotter's only. Add your ginger and garlic, salt, curry leaves, 1 tomato. Give it a stir, add the boiled sugarbeans. Add the Trotter's water, depending on how much gravy you want. I cook it on high heat thereafter, since it won't take long to cook. Once it's thick and you have your desired gravy consistency, remove from stove and garnish with Dhania.

[@shanalawrence4381]

I don't have measurements, I just eyeball it 🙂

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

@@shanalawrence4381 Thanks for sharing Shana!

[@shanalawrence4381]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan you're welcome Mum 🤗

[@mariamgovender3532]

50 people

[@magriethaarmstrong3311]

That big spoon look so uncomfortable to work with.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

I am used to it and do this quiet often, maybe once or twice a month

[@pintharoopnarain5332]

Shud feed at least 45 people

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes it could but we like to be very generous.

[@CharmaineAbraham]

Today people eat so much for me it 35 to 40 if u have some more 😅❤

[@maggienaicker6041]

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