Chicken Biryani

Ingredients :

Basmati rice-2cups
Chicken-500gms
Green chillies-4(Slit length wise)
Onions-2(chopped long slices)
Ginger & Garlic paste-1 tbsp
Red chilli powder-1/2tbsp
Coriander powder-1 tbsp
Tomato-1
Yogurt/Curd-1/4cup
Dry coconut powder-1 tbsp
Turmeric-1/2tbsp
Salt as required
Oil-5tbsp
Chicken masala powder-1/2 tbsp(optional)
Lemon-1
Cloves-3
Cinnamon stick-1″
Cardamom-2
Shah jeera-1tbsp
Pepper corns-8 to 10

Ingredients to cook rice:

Basmati Rice-2cups
Cloves-2
Cardamoms-1
Cinnamon stick-1/2″
Bay leaves-2
Marathi mogga-1
Star anise-1
Mint leaves-1tbsp(chopped)
Oil-1tbsp
Salt-1tbsp
Water as required

Preparation Method :

1. Wash and soak the rice in water for 30 mins.

2. Cook the rice in lots of water along with bay leaves,cloves,cinnamon,cardamom,marathi mogga, star anise,chopped mint & coriander leaves,oil &salt till its almost cooked.

3. Wash the chicken pieces and drain it.

4. Now add the red chilli powder,turmeric,biryani masala powder,salt,yogurt and ginger & garlic paste.Mix well.

5. Marinate the chicken pieces for about 2 hours.

6. Heat a pan add 2 tbsps of oil. Add some of the finely chopped onions and fry them till golden brown.keep aside.If you want to add any nuts,you can fry them with onions.

7. To prepare the curry ,take 4 spoons of oil in an another pan. Add the shahjeera,green chillies,finely chopped onions,tomato,tumeric powder and fry them.

8. After they start spluttering add the cloves,cinnamon, and bay leaves.Now add the marinated chicken pieces and stir well.Add coriander powder,dry coconut powder, salt as per your taste.

9. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for about 15 minutes or till water evaporates.
(If you want to add any biryani masala which you can get it in the market,add it now. This is optional.)

10. Add the coriander leaves and turn off the stove.

11. Now take an Aluminium tray.Grease the tray with some oil or butter.Layer the rice first followed by a layer of curry and some coriander leaves.And also add some lemon juice.Repeat this step to make the other layers.

12. If you want you can also add the food color.Now cover the tray with a foil.

13. Finally keep it in oven at 400F for 20 mins and 300F for 10 minutes.Total time is 30 mins to bake the biryani in oven.

14. Turn off the heat and do not open the lid for 10 mins.After 10 mins, open the lid , mix it gently.

15. Garnish with boiled eggs and the fried onions.

Serve hot with raita.