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Chicken Biryani
Ingredients for chicken mixture:
  • Chicken - boneless, skinless chunks
  • Oil - 4 tablespoon
  • Potato - 2 no's  
  • Onions - 2 no's chopped
  • Tomato - 2 no's chopped
  • Garlic - 2 cloves minced
  • Ginger - 1inch. minced
  • Red chili powder - 1/2 teaspoon
  • Black pepper powder - 1/2 teaspoon
  • Turmeric - 1/2 teaspoon
  • Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
  • Cardamom  powder - 1 teaspoon
  • Cinnamon - 1 stick
  • Curd - 2 tablespoon
  • Mint leaves - 2 tablespoon chopped
  • Salt to taste

Ingredients for rice:

  • Basmati rice  - 1/2 Kg
  • Chicken stock - 4 cup
  • Oil - 2 tablespoon
  • Onion - 1 no.
  • Saffron - A pinch
  • Cardamom - 3 no's
  • Cloves - 3 no's
  • Cinnamon  - 1 stick
  • Ginger - 1/2 teaspoon
  • Salt to taste

Method for Chicken Biryani:

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet fry potatoes until brown, drain and keep aside.
  • Fry onion, garlic and ginger until onion is soft and golden.
  • Add chili, pepper, turmeric, cumin, salt and the tomatoes. Fry, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.
  • Add yogurt, mint, cardamom and cinnamon stick. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until the tomatoes are cooked to a pulp.
  • Add the chicken pieces and stir well to coat them with the spice mixture.
  • Cover and cook over very low heat until the chicken is tender,
  • There should only be a little very thick gravy left when chicken is finished cooking.
  • Wash rice well and drain in colander for at least 30 minutes.
  • Heat oil In a large skillet and fry the onions until they are golden.
  • Add saffron, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, ginger and rice.
  • Stir continuously until the rice is coated with the spices.
  • Heat the chicken stock and salt,When the mixture is hot pour it over the rice and stir well.
  • Add the chicken mixture and the potatoes, gently mix them into the rice and bring to boil.
  • Cover the saucepan tightly, turn heat to very low and steam for 30 minutes.
  • Do not lift lid or stir while cooking.
  • Enjoy hot Chicken Biryani.
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