Seeraga Samba Rice Chicken Biryani in Mealthy Multipot

Seeraga Samba Rice is extensively grown in the South Indian State of Tamil Nadu. This is a small ovular grain with more starch. This grain is as small as cumin and hence named seeraga samba. Seeraga means cumin.

Seeraga Samba rice has numerous health benefits and hence much consumed in Tamil Nadu. This is the best rice to make any Biryani. The flavor of Seeraga Samba is exceptional that you cannot even get it in the Basmati Rice.

Helps in fighting cancer: Seeraga samba rice contains selenium which helps to prevent the cancer of colon and intestine. It has got more fiber and anti-oxidant which helps to remove free radicals from the colon and intestine. It also has phytonutrients that help to fight breast cancer and strengthens the heart.
Helps in lowering cholesterol: The oil in the seeraga rice reduces the cholesterol. It is rich in fiber hence, reduces the LDL cholesterol and increases HDL in the body.
Rich in Fibre: Since it is rich in fiber, it controls the calories in the food and thus stops more intake of food. It also eases digestion and helps to relieve constipation. (Source: Practo)

I have already posted how to make Seeraga Samba rice Biryani in the regular pressure cooker. Today I wanted to try it in the electric pressure cooker and it turned out to be a perfect consistency. This rice cooks very fast so the time taken in an electric pressure cooker is only 5 mins. If you have all the ingredients ready you can even prepare the Biryani in no time with the same taste and texture. Let us see how to make this recipe.

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Seeraga Samba Rice Chicken Biryani in Mealthy Multipot

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Chicken Biryani in Mealthy Multipot.

• CourseMain Dish
• CuisineSouth Indian

Servings	Prep Time
4 people	10 min

Cook Time

15 min

Servings Prep Time 4 people 10 min

Cook Time 15 min

Seeraga Samba Rice Chicken Biryani in Mealthy Multipot Print Recipe Chicken Biryani in Mealthy Multipot. CourseMain Dish CuisineSouth Indian Servings Prep Time 4 people 10 min Cook Time 15 min Servings Prep Time 4 people 10 min Cook Time 15 min

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

• 2 cups Seeraga samba rice
• 1/2 Kg Chicken
• 2 Onions slit lengthwise
• 1 Tomato small (finely chopped)
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 2 Green chillies
• 2 tbsp Yoghurt/Curd
• 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic
• 1 tbsp Biryani Masala Powder
• 1 cup Mint Leaves/Pudina finely chopped
• 1/2 cup Coriander/Kothamalli Leaves finely chopped
• 1/2 Lemon juice
• 1 tbsp Ghee
• 3 tbsp oil
• 4 cups Water
• salt to taste

To Temper

• 2 Bay Leaves
• 3 Cinnamon stick/Pattai 1 inch each
• 5 Cloves
• 1 Star anise
• 2 Cardamom Green
• 1 tsp Fennel seed/Sombu
• 1 tsp Kal Pasi/Black stone

Servings: people

Instructions

1. Turn on SAUTE mode. When the display shows HOT add oil.
2. Add bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise, green cardamom, fennel seeds, and black stone. Saute for a min let it splutter.
3. Add green chilies and saute for a min. Then add onion, a little salt for onion and saute until it turns golden brown color.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute until raw smell goes. Then add tomato and saute until it turns mushy. Add turmeric powder and Biryani masala powder and saute for a min. Do not let the masala burn.
5. Add curd and saute for another min. Now add chicken pieces, a little salt to chicken and saute until chicken turns white and half cooked.
6. Then add coriander leaves, mint leaves and mix well. Then add seeraga samba rice washed and drained (no need to soak the rice). Saute the rice for a min in the masala.
7. Now add required water, adjust salt (already we have added in onion and chicken so add only required), lemon juice, ghee and mix well.
8. Cancel SAUTE mode. Close the lid. Turn the VENT to the SEALING position. Select PRESSURE COOK mode HIGH for 5 mins. Once done let the pressure release naturally (NPR).
9. Open the lid. Now mix it gently without breaking the rice using fork or ladle. Delicious seeraga samba chicken biryani is ready. Serve hot with raita of your choice.

Recipe Notes

• I have used bird green chili, it is very hot so I added only 2 chilies. If using regular Indian Chili you can add 8-10 chilies. For one cup of rice, we add 5 green chilies.
• I did not soak the rice so added 1:2 water as we do it regularly. 
• Before pressure cooking rice, saute the chicken thoroughly as rice takes less time than chicken.
• You can even reduce green chili and add chili powder too.
• Adjust the spice level according to your taste.

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