Chicken Biryani Recipe
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Ingredients
Basmati rice 2 cups
Chicken 3/4 kg
Yoghurt 1 cup
Onions 3
Ginger paste 1 tsp
Garlic paste 1/2 tsp
Green chilli paste 7 tsp
Tomato puree 1/2 cup
Red chilli powder 2 tsp
Turmeric powder I tsp
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Cardamom powder 1/2 tsp
Garam masala powder 2 tsp
Milk 1/2 cup
Saffron A pinch
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Green coriander leaves 2 tbsp
Water 3 1/2 cups
Oil 7 tbsp
Salt as per taste
Directions
Make a mixture with tomato puree, yogurt, ginger garlic paste, green chilli paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, roasted cumin powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder and salt.
Take the chicken and marinate it in the same mixture.
Let it rest for 3 to 4 hours.
Put oil in a pan, heat it and fry onions till they turn golden brown.
Now, to this add the marinated chicken and cook the entire mixture for 10 mins.
Next in a pressure cooker, take the rice and add 3 1/2 cups of water to it.
Also, take the saffron, mix with the milk and add to the rice.
Finally, add the cardamom powder and the chicken pieces, along with the marinade.
Mix all the ingredients gently, cover with the cooker lid and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
Garnish with green coriander leaves and serve hot.
Take the chicken and marinate it in the same mixture.
Let it rest for 3 to 4 hours.
Put oil in a pan, heat it and fry onions till they turn golden brown.
Now, to this add the marinated chicken and cook the entire mixture for 10 mins.
Next in a pressure cooker, take the rice and add 3 1/2 cups of water to it.
Also, take the saffron, mix with the milk and add to the rice.
Finally, add the cardamom powder and the chicken pieces, along with the marinade.
Mix all the ingredients gently, cover with the cooker lid and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
Garnish with green coriander leaves and serve hot.