CHICKEN BIRIYANI

CHICKEN BRIYANI:

Ingredients:

Briyani Rice-6cups

Chopped onions-3 cups

Chopped tomatoes-2 cups

Garlic paste-2tbsp

Ginger paste-2tbsp

Mint leaves-2 handfuls

Coriander leaves-2 handfuls

Chicken-1500gms [cut into pieces]

Ghee-150 ml

Fresh curd-1/2 cup

Lemon-1/2

Green chillies-10

Chilli powder-1sp

Powder the following: 15 cardamoms, 1 1/2sp cinnamon, and cloves-15

METHOD:

Soak the rice for 15 minutes.

Heat the vessel and pour the ghee.

Add the onions and fry to a light brown colour.

Then add the garlic and ginger paste and fry well until it is well blended.

Then add the tomatoes and green chillies and fry well.

Add 1sp turmeric powder and cook until the tomatoes are mashed nicely.

Add the greens and the curd.

Fry for a few minutes and then add all the powders and add the chicken with enough salt.

Cover with a lid and cook on a medium fire until the chicken pieces are well cooked and the gravy is thickened well. I

n a separate vessel pour 10 ½ cups of water and bring to boil.

Then add the soaked rice and cook until it is half cooked.

Then add the required salt and again cook till all the water is absorbed.

Put off the fire.

Add the chicken masala and the lemon juice and mix well without breaking the rice. Add some tbsp of ghee if you like.

Close the vessel and keep it in ‘DHUM’ in the gas oven at 160 degree C for 15 to 20 minutes.

Do not forget to take out once and mix well in between these 20 minutes.

Mutton Briyani can also be made like this.