Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani in Edmonton

About Our Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani

Hyderabadi biryani is one of India's great slow-cooked dishes, and the technique matters more than any single ingredient. We marinate the chicken for hours so the yogurt and spices reach the bone, then layer it directly under rice that has been boiled only part way. Sealed and cooked on low heat, the chicken releases its juices upward into the grains.

Saffron milk, birista (crisp fried onions), mint and coriander go in between the layers, giving the finished biryani its streaked colour and its distinct sweet-savoury aroma. It is served with cooling raita so you can balance the heat, and it is the dish southwest Edmonton guests most often order for family dinners and gatherings.

What Makes Our Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani Special

• Chicken marinated for hours in yogurt, ginger, garlic and roasted spices
• Aged long-grain basmati layered raw over the marinade, dum style
• Saffron, fried onions, mint and coriander between every layer
• Slow-cooked sealed so the rice steams in the chicken's aroma
• Served with cooling raita

How to Enjoy Hyderabadi Biryani at Nitara

Lift from the side of the plate so you get rice, chicken and the darker spiced grains from the base in one spoon, then add raita to taste. If you are ordering for a mixed table, our vegetable biryani uses the same layering method.

Perfect Pairings

Start with Chicken 65 for the table, and add a South Indian chicken curry if you like extra gravy with your rice.

Dine-In, Takeout & Delivery in Southwest Edmonton

Biryani is our most popular takeout and delivery order across southwest Edmonton, including Heritage Valley Town Centre, Chappelle Gardens, Desrochers and Hays Ridge. It holds heat well, which also makes it a strong choice for small-event catering.