Making Everyone’s Favourite, Chicken Biryani (Aunty Lallie’s Method)

Cooking almost everyone’s favourite, chicken biryani. Because chicken is soft and to avoid break ups, this recipe calls for cooking the rice and chicken separately before combining to make the biryani.
This recipe feeds 6-8 people
For rice:
2 cups long grained rice
2 tbsp rough salt
1 tsp hurdee
Bay leaves
1/2 tsp egg yellow food colouring
For biryani
2 kg chicken
Marinate with:
1 tsp chicken masala
1/2 tsp crushed ginger and garlic
1/4 cup oil
1/2 cup sour milk
Squeeze of lemon juice
Braise in:
1/2 cup oil
1 large onion finely chopped
1 1/2 tsp crushed ginger and garlic
Thyme
Biryani spice mix (cinnamon sticks, fennel seeds, Star Anise, bay leaves)
Curry leaves
1 cup biryani dhal (lentils) soaked overnight
1 curry spoon of mixed masala
1 tsp hurdee
1 tsp chillie powder
1/4 tsp egg yellow food colouring
1 tsp dhania/coriander powder
1 tsp ground biryani mix
1 tsp garam masala
3 medium potatoes fried
1 cup frozen peas
To garnish
1 large onion, caramelised
Handful of dhania
A few mint leaves

[@kirenbageloo797]

This is brilliant Aunty Lallie. I made it last weekend and it was delicious. Easy to follow 🤗

[@BheenaDhawrikaparsad-pz6do]

I made this today so delicious my boy liked the biryani thanks so much 🙏🙏 manjha hurdee tamaric ⌛⏳ tumeric tomorrows lunch love you guys so much care with your cooking 💗

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Most welcome 😊

[@deendeepnarain2718]

Wow looks awesome. Will you be able to teach us how to make veg or mutton pilau. Especially giving us proportion of water to rice. Many thanks

[@shalininaicker8490]

Love it Aunty G. You make it look so simple. Definitely going to try your method!

[@lewiemoodley714]

I’m making this Breyani for dinner here in Canada, I used your recipe. Thanks Aunty Lallie 😁

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hope you enjoyed!

[@phindilekhanyile7690]

Yummy 😋😋😋, Aunty Lallie looks beautiful n even younger 😍

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Phindile Khanyile ah thank you!

[@ManoNaicker-ho1vp]

Thanks Aunt tried this receipe its lovely enjoyed it also its an easy receipe to follow.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure 😊

[@sumeshanmunsamy8678]

I've learnt to cook every I know from this aunty. You have fed my family for a life time. Your a 🌟

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Wow, thank you!

[@jayshreegovender1649]

Love watching aunty G, thank you for sharing all of your recipes

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure!

[@ruthdavid3568]

Just by chance I came across this...and I am delighted.. Beautifully depicted.. Step by step with clear directions... I love this channel. And Auntie thank you so much for authentic Durban Indian dishes... You rock

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much 🙂 It is absolutely my pleasure!

[@yeshidaindraj9694]

Wow u make us so hungry.Will.defintely try .So well explained

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@shobanashaik1493]

Awesome ma 🤗♥️😘looks devine

[@andrethomas9]

Love it - thanks for sharing aunty

[@charmaineberyl7305]

Im definately your fan u are too good

[@BheenaDhawrikaparsad-pz6do]

Thank you took me long to make this lovely meal busy busy mother love your figs pickle thanks for a lovely 🌹 smile

[@ranginiechetty827]

so cute , your son is helping you . I wish youtube was around when I grandmother was alive.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@shameenthakur-rajbansi1707]

Always Delicious

[@mariajfrancis1307]

Thank you Mum. I'll definitely try this method. God bless you. ❤

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Great let us know how it goes!

[@cynthiamatthews6057]

you know it's rice because it's not sticking to the spoon, excellent cooking,

[@marlenebornman1751]

Thank you for this link Its just that i liked your one pot method i usually make my brejani after using three pots. But since seeing your one pot that's the only way i Now make my meat brejani

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Will get Pranesh to detail it when he’s back from his travels

[@ShirleyGovender-fr9kg]

Very nice you did put the potaoes

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes I did, around the 9:43 mark.

[@raeesarashid7678]

This is exceptional! I am proud to know you Aunty Lallie. From Mrs Rashids Daughter

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Ah thanks for finding out channel!

[@pink7947]

🥰 love you awesome bless you

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@trishtt1353]

Im definitely making this so delicious wow

[@varishabharath3048]

I used this recipe yesterday and it came out delicious 😊, Vishal can't wait to eat it for breakfast now. After mum passed last year I've been using your videos to guide me and Its so easy to follow thank you aunty Lallie ♥️♥️♥️lots of love🌻🙏😘

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hello my niece! Thank you for the feedback. Hope you and Vishal are doing well. Next time try the chicken biryani for 30 :P

[@lindawarren6721]

Lovely stuff, I can watch your videos over and over, you're a great Teacher, thanks so much ☺️☺️☺️

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you! 😃 I am glad sharing my own simple recipes is reaching so many viewers!

[@aleshyaseevnarain8632]

Legendary!

[@LynneFiennies-fo4sy]

Thank you mother I made it yesterday and it came out perfect

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

So glad to hear and that you enjoyed!

[@leopillay3690]

Well done aunty lallie, very informative, I will try your recipe....it looks delicious..👋👋

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much!

[@KR-of4js]

Hello Aunty. I just stumbled across your channel today.. Love your simplicity🤗Definitely gonna try your recipes. I have subscribed to your channel🌟🌹

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@InfraniSitalpersad-cs8gz]

Hi aunty Thanks for the recipe Can u give recipe for 70 people for chicken biryani Thank you God bless u

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Hi there. Here is the link for 30-40 people. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5OUZmafg7ONepY You can scale the ingredients in this biryani up directly or adjust according to your needs. This recipe feeds 6-8 people so if you adjust everything 10 fold you should be ok for 70 people. You could however use less chicken.

[@ravindranramiah6336]

Hi Aunty , made this today it came out tops , thank you

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You are most welcome!

[@yeshidaindraj9694]

I did try the biryani it was delicious .thank you so much

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you for the feedback and glad you enjoyed it!

[@krishniemoodley4536]

This looks so yummy Aunty Lallie :).

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Krishnie Moodley thank you 🙏🏼

[@KR-of4js]

We have the same name. I'm also Krishnee Moodley😂♥️

[@susansoekoe8089]

Thanks aunty G it looks delicious and tempting

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Most welcome 😊

[@lindaduplooy2034]

Delicious 💯

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks 🙏🏼

[@dhashneemundree2598]

Looks so delicious 😋

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Ah thanks 🙏🏼

[@wendyfreddie9746]

Looks delicious. Did you use ordinary long grain rice or basmati rice?

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

This particular time we used ordinary long grained rice but it can also be done with basmati rice

[@judymarais12345]

Mmmm making this now. Cant wait

[@ethanpillay444]

This biryani also looks delicious, I will try it out. I also made a comment on the lamb biryani recipe. Can you advice why 1 tsp dhania/coriander powder, 1 tsp ground biryani mix and 1 tsp garam masala is not used when marinating and not used for lamb biryani? Why would you not use 1 tsp dhania and 1 tsp coriander separately? I am learning to cook- excuse the questions.

[@pashlenenaidoo3695]

Dhania = coriander 😅

[@thandekalewis3657]

I just made this biriyan and it's banging. Thank you auntie ❤

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

I'm so glad to here feedback like this! Hope you give some of our other recipes a go as well!

[@OscarHadebe]

Thank you.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You're welcome!

[@user-or3ck3jn3s]

Thank you ❤

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

My pleasure!

[@leelabennie7757]

Awesome

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you!

[@dolm4846]

Hi lallie Yr chicken breyani looks delicious n Yr son is making it easy by telling us what's mint etc lol keep it up. keep spreading the Indian food recipes

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@geetadwarika7098]

Just stumbled into your channel love all your recipes🥰

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks! That’s the KZbin algorithm working 🤗

[@shamillavanreenen3251]

Yes i remember briyani at the beach. Still the best memories

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

The best food will always have nostalgia tied to it!

[@susanmaphumulo3501]

I am definitely cooking this tomorrow 8 July 2023😂❤

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Let me know how you got along?

[@susanmaphumulo3501]

@GaithreeDeviLuckan 8 of July made chicken biryani and 16 July made Mutton 😋. Thank you so much it's delicious and it's easy to follow recipes

[@lynettemalgas3583]

My ultimate favorite

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

And one of the quick and easy ones!

[@trishtt1353]

I love when u use tradition names like pudhina

[@cynthiamatthews6057]

can you please show us the lamb briyani with thyme and mint and yoghurt, with basmati rice

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

We just realised recently that we don’t have a nice lamb biryani on here so we will definitely give that a go. Here’s one recipe for sour milk salad. Will show the yoghurt version soon as well but should be very similar kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4DCk4eQmZtgppI

[@patramdhany8702]

U are a best chef we really appricate you, love an time many thanks mum

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

You are most welcome!

[@rachealselvaranijames3547]

My weekly favourite

[@yvettesmith2629]

Thanks!

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Wow thanks so much for the Super thanks! It’s our first 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@yvettesmith2629]

I only hope you get many more aunty.I cooked your lamb breyani recipe this weekend and it come out so tasty.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

@@yvettesmith2629 we gave you a shout out in the video that will upload on Sunday morning. Please look out for that 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jaysonmarimuthoo7342]

Going to try this now!

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Let us know how you got along!

[@jaysonmarimuthoo7342]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan It came out lovely, My wife was very happy! Thank you very much

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

@@jaysonmarimuthoo7342 that’s so good to hear! Thanks for following along!

[@krishnee4939]

Thank you for the video. Can you also show us a cornish breyani.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

We want to make Cornish on an outside fire soon!

[@travisogle8638]

Hi, what is yr skin care secret. You don't have a wrinkle. Pretty lady indeed.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Thanks so much! No secret really, just the occasional hurdee scrub.

[@savywilliams5740]

Hi Love url recipes If we do not have an oven To put t breyani to dry off What do we do

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

If you don't have a oven you will have to keep it on a stove on very low heat and let it dry, but watch it carefully so it doesn't catch. Another alternative is to keep it in a Wonderbag which will allow it to steam over time (maybe about an hour or so). Remember to remove the pot from the wonderbag after you've served as keeping the biryani warm too long can cause it to spoil...

[@sherona7153]

🤗 🤗 🤗

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Sherona Naidoo thank you Sherona 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@michellegreaves9336]

So cute man

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

michelle greaves thank you Michelle!

[@cynthiamatthews6057]

I tried this briyani but I didn't add oil to my mixture and the chicken spice, I didn't know what spice, but I used little mass and followed all steps, I couldn't believe how tasty it was, I eat it with mango pickle and sorry I didn't use briyani dhall it's does not agree with me, I want to listen again because I cook for 4 adults

[@usharamnath1020]

How many tablespoons of masala in the curry spoon, plz?

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Approximately 4 tbs in a curry spoon.

[@cynthiamatthews6057]

With the marinate, is it wrong to marinate your masala with the chicken and mass is there a difference

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes you can do that as well - may just need additional lemon juice and a few herbs like dried thyme. The chicken spice we use is just the Robertson chicken spice.

[@cynthiamatthews6057]

@@GaithreeDeviLuckan thank you so much, 👌

[@isharamahabeer5350]

Delicious

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

Yes always a hit!

[@bobbythomas5357]

No offense .. but that is not a chicken biriyani. Not sure why you put lentils, peas and potatoes in there. Maybe a chicken rice casserole. Or masoor pulao. Definitely not a chicken biriyani.

[@GaithreeDeviLuckan]

None taken - it is how we make it here in South Africa. We don't have many different recipes for it.

[@avilynch4687]

Bobby Thomas there are many ways biryani is made , get lost in you negative response and remain a fool

[@bobbythomas5357]

@@avilynch4687 Don’t be an idiot. That’s not a chicken biriyani. Chicken biriyani will never have lentils, peas and potatoes in it. Period. And no, chicken biriyani don’t have a million versions.Call it a SA version or some crap.