Chicken Biryani

 Chicken Biryani is Indian subcontinent dish that is popular around the world

Chicken Biryani is a savory chicken and rice dish that includes layers of chicken, rice, and aromatics that are steamed together. The bottom layer of rice absorbs all the chicken juices as it cooks, giving it a tender texture and rich flavor, while the top layer of rice turns out white and fluffy.

Ingredients 

• Chicken - 500 gms
• Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp
• Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
• Basmati rice - 350 gms
• Milk - 200 ml
• Whole spices - 1 tbsp
• Ghee - 6 tbsp
• Onions - 2
• Tomato - 2
• Green chilli - 4
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Cumin powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander - 1 bunch
• Mint - 1 bunch
• Keora/Rose water - Few drops
• Curd - 1 cup
• Saffron - 1 gm
• Chicken masala - 1 tsp

Recipe instructions 

1) wash and soak the rice and keep it aside

2) in a bowl marinate the chicken with ginger garlic paste ,salt, red chilli powder, Biryani masala, curd etc

3) in a carresrole ,heat ghee and add the sliced onions to it . Saute till brown 

4) add green chillies and tomatoes once the onion are brown 

5) add the marinated chicken along with cumin powder, coriander powder and garam masala

6) let the chicken simmer till 80% done and add the chopped coriander and mint

7) Remove the chicken in a bowl and keep it aside.

8) heat water for rice and add whole spices and salt to it

9) Add soaked rice and let it cook till 80% done

10) strain the rice and keep it aside 

11) in the casserole, add the first layer of just the chicken gravy to ensure the rice doesn't burn at the bottom 

12)  Then layer the rice and top it with chopped coriander, chopped onion and saffron milk.

13) repeat this layering process 2 more times and cover the casserole with a lid and let the Biryani steam for another 15 Mims

14) Garnish with fried onions, Coriander,

 mint.

15) Serve hot Chicken Biryani with Raita of choice

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