Chicken Biryani


Ingredients
  • Basmati Rice – 400 gms
  • Chicken – 500 gms
  • Onions – 2 medium size, sliced thinly
  • Ginger-Garlic paste – 2 tbsps
  • Green chillies – 4, slit into two
  • Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
  • Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 2 tsps
  • Garam masala – 1tsp
  • Shahi Jeera – 1 tsp
  • Curd – 2 cups
  • Lemon juice – 2 tbsp
  • Cloves – 6 no’s
  • Black Cardamoms – 4
  • Cinnamon sticks – 2 inch piece
  • Bay leaves – 2
  • Oil – ½ cup
  • Salt to taste

To Garnish
  • Pudina Leaves – a small bunch
  • Coriander leaves – few sprigs

Preparation Method
  1. Marinate chicken pieces with curd, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste and red chilli powder.
  2. Keep it in the fridge for about an hour.
  3. Wash and soak the rice for about 15 minutes.
  4. Take a heavy bottomed vessel or a pressure cooker.
  5. Pour oil and heat for some time. Add sliced onions, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, cardamoms, jeera and green chillies.
  6. Now add the marinated chicken pieces. Mix well and cover it.
  7. Cook for 5- 10 minutes till the chicken is half cooked.
  8. Add the soaked rice to it and 3 cups of water.
  9. Pressure cook for 1 or 2 whistles or cook till the rice is done.
  10. Garnish with chopped mint and coriander leaves.
  11. Serve hot with Onion Slices And Lemon.

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