Thalappakatti Chicken Biryani Recipe
The famous Dindigul Thalappakatti-style chicken biryani made with seeraga samba rice and Manakkadu Biriyani Masala. Aromatic, spicy and unforgettable.
Dindigul Thalappakatti Biryani is famous for its seeraga samba rice and bold pepper-forward spice. Manakkadu Biriyani Masala helps you bring that legendary flavour home.
Thalappakatti Chicken Biryani Recipe
Preparation Time
- 25 Minutes
Cooking Time
- 35 Minutes
Serves
- 4 People
Ingredients
- 500g chicken
- 2 cups seeraga samba rice, soaked
- 3 tbsp Manakkadu Biriyani Masala
- 2 onions, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- ¼ cup curd
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 green chillies
- ½ cup mint leaves
- ½ cup coriander leaves
- 3 tbsp oil + 2 tbsp ghee
- Whole spices (bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves)
- Salt and 3.5 cups water/stock
Method
Step 1: Marinate
Marinate chicken with curd, 1.5 tbsp Manakkadu Biriyani Masala, salt and a little ginger-garlic paste for 30 minutes.
Step 2: Saute
Heat oil and ghee, add whole spices and onions; saute golden. Add remaining ginger-garlic paste and green chillies.
Step 3: Build masala
Add tomatoes, mint, coriander and the rest of the biriyani masala; cook till oil separates.
Step 4: Cook chicken
Add marinated chicken and cook 8-10 minutes.
Step 5: Add rice
Add drained seeraga samba rice, water/stock and salt; bring to a boil.
Step 6: Dum
Cover and cook on very low flame 15-18 minutes. Rest 10 minutes, then fluff gently.
Serving Suggestions
Serve hot with:
- Onion raita
- Brinjal chops / ennai kathirikai
- Boiled egg
Dindigul Thalappakatti Chicken Biryani with Manakkadu Biriyani Masala
Thalappakatti biryani is all about seeraga samba rice and a peppery, aromatic masala — different from the usual basmati biryani.
Manakkadu Biriyani Masala is blended for exactly this style, so your biryani gets that signature Dindigul punch.
Cook this iconic biryani with Manakkadu Biriyani Masala and impress every guest at the table.
