CHICKEN BIRYANI

INGREDIENTS:

1-2 cups Basmati- Rice-

2-3/4kg Chicken pieces-

3-Onion 3 large, sliced-

4-1 cup Yoghurt-

5-1 tsp Ginger paste-

6-1/2 tsp Garlic paste-

7-1 tsp Green chilli paste-

8-1/2 cup Tomato puree-

9-2 tsp Red chilli powder-

10-1 tsp Turmeric powder-

11-1 tsp Cumin powder (roasted)-

12-1/2 tsp Cardamom powder-

13-2 tsp Garam masala powder-

14-1/2 cup Milk or lemon-

15-A pinch Saffron or food color-

16-1 tsp Coriander powder-

17-Green coriander leaves 2 tbsp, chopped-

18-Water 3 1/2 cups-

19-7 tbsp Oil-

20-Salt as required-

 METHOD:

1. Make a mixture with tomato yoghurt, puree, green chilli paste, ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, roasted cumin powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder and salt-

2. Take the chicken and marinade it in the same mixture. Let it rest for 3-4 hours-

3. Put oil in a pan, heat it and fry onions till they turn golden brown-

4. Now, to this add the marinated chicken and cook the entire mixture for 10 mints-

5. After that in a pressure cooker, take the rice and add 3 1/2 cups of water to it. Also, take the saffron or food color, mix it  with the milk or lemon and add to the rice-

6. Lastly, add the cardamom powder and the chicken pieces, along with the marinade-

7. Mix all the ingredients gently cover with the cooker lid and pressure cook for 1 whistle-

8. Your tasty chicken biryani recipe is ready-