CHICKEN BIRYANI

CHICKEN BIRYANI

MARINATION

·       Chicken

·       Curd or yogurt

·       Ginger garlic paste

·       Salt as required

·       Turmeric powder

·       Red chilli powder

·       Biryani masala

·       Lemon juice

DRY SPICES

·       Bay leaf

·       4 Green cardamoms

·       4 to 6 Cloves

·       1inch cinnamon stick

·       1star anise

·       Shahi jeera

·       1 strand mace

OTHER INGREDIENTS

·       2 Cups basmati rice

·       2 tbsp ghee or oil

·       1 large onion slice thinly

·       Half cup mint

·       1 green chilli slit or chopped

·       4 tbsps curd

·       ¼ to ½ tsp red chilli powder

·       1 tsp biryani masala powder

·       ¼ tps salt

·       3 cups water

·       2 tbsps fried onions

TO MAKE BIRYANI MASALA

·       Very small nutmeg piece

·       5 green cardamoms

·       ¼ to ½ tsp. pepper corn

·       5 cloves

·       1 to 2 inch small cinnamon stick

·       ½ fennel seeds

·       ½ tsp. stone flower

RECIPE

1.   Add chicken to a bowl. Also add 3 tbsps curd to it.

2.   Add ginger garlic paste, 1 spoon of biryani masala, ½ salt, red chilli and turmeric powder.

3.   Mix everything well and marinate the chicken. Cover and set this aside for 1 hour. You can also rest it overnight in the fridge.

4.   Heat ghee or oil in a pressure cooker. Make sure you use a large cooker for this.

5.   Add the spices and saute them for a minute.

6.   Add onions. Saute until they turn light brown.

7.   Add marinated chicken. Saute it on a medium heat for 5 mins.

8.   Lower the flame completely. Cover and cook until the chicken is soft and completely cooked.

9.   Check if the chicken is cooked completely. At this stage there is no moisture left in the cooker.

10.   Add curd, chilli powder, green chilli, mint and biryani masala. Mix well and spread it evenly in a single layer.

11.   Spread the rice all over the chicken. Pour 3 cups water and add salt. Pour 2 cups water across the sides of the cooker.

12.   Level the rice gently on top. Add some mint and fried onions .

13.   Set the flame to medium high on a regular burner. Cover and cook for 1 whistle.