Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani
Dum-style biryani: marinated chicken layered with saffron rice and slow-cooked under a sealed dough lid. The steam does the work.
Corn tortillas dipped in chile colorado sauce, filled with shredded chicken, topped with crema and queso fresco. Three chiles minimum.
Toast dried chiles in a dry skillet until fragrant, 30 seconds per side. Soak in boiling water for 20 minutes.
Blend soaked chiles with garlic, onion, stock, and soaking liquid. Strain through a fine mesh.
Fry the sauce in hot oil 3-4 minutes until darkened and aromatic. Season. Add more stock to adjust consistency.
Poach chicken in salted water until cooked through. Shred finely.
Working quickly: dip each tortilla in hot chile sauce for 5 seconds per side. Fill with shredded chicken, fold, and arrange in a baking dish.
Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas. Bake at 180C for 15 minutes.
Serve topped with crema, queso fresco, and thinly sliced white onion.
Dum-style biryani: marinated chicken layered with saffron rice and slow-cooked under a sealed dough lid. The steam does the work.
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