niv's kitchen: Biryani

CHICKEN BIRYANI/ QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN BIRYANI/ CHICKEN BIRYANI RECIPE/HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN BIRYANI

Biryani is a wonderful royal delicacies introduced to Indians by Mughals. Since then it has been much popular and is considered to be a luxurious treat to enjoy on special occasions.

Chicken biryani is a highly aromatic and well-seasoned one pot dish originally from India that has a perfect balance of chicken, rice and spices. It is a complete meal in itself and suitable for all occasions.

Making a chicken biryani in authentic dum style does take time and needs little expertise. But the recipe shared here is a short cut method to make a simple and quick one pot delicious chicken biryani in a cooker.

HOW TO MAKE EASY AND QUICK CHICKEN BIRYANI

INGREDIENTS:

1. Chicken-500 gram

2. Basmati rice-2 cups

3. Curd-1/2 cup

4. Onions-2 big(sliced)

5. Tomatoes-2(chopped)

6. Ginger-garlic paste-2 tbsp

7. Turmeric powder-1 tsp

8. Cumin powder-1 tsp

9. Coriander powder-2 tsp

10. Redchilli powder-2 tsp

11. Biryani masala-2 tbsp

12. Clove(Laung)-3 to 4

13. Bay leaves(Tej Patta)-2 to 3

14. Green Cardamom (Choti Illaichi)-2 to 3

15. Cinnamon(Dalchinni)-2to3

16. Cardamom (Badi Illaichi) -2

17. Black peppers-10to12

18. Chopped mint leaves

19. Chopped coriander leaves

CHICKEN BIRYANI RECIPE STEP BY STEP:

STEP-1: Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the sliced onions. Fry the onion pieces till they become brown and crisp. Transfer these to a plate and keep it aside.

STEP-2: Wash the rice and chicken pieces properly.

STEP-3: Marinate the chicken pieces with curd, ginger-garlic paste, salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and red chilli powder for 30 mins.

STEP-4: Take pressure cooker and heat 4tbsp oil with 2tbsp ghee in it. Add cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom and black peppers and saute for a while.

STEP-5: Add marinated chicken in it and cook it till the masala is cooked properly.

STEP-6: Then add chopped tomatoes, fried onions, green chilli, chopped coriander, chopped mint and biryani masala and fry it till the tomatoes become soft and oil comes out.

STEP-7: Add 1 cup water and cover the pressure cooker with the lid till one whistle, so that the chicken is 80% done (Other 20% will be cooked with rice).

STEP-8: Open the lid of cooker and add washed rice, salt and required amount of water to cook the rice. Let it cook till 2 whistles and leave it till the pressure is removed.