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Friday, 25 April 2014

CHICKEN BIRYANI

CHICKEN BIRYANI

Well, to start with, it's a heard name and you would find several methods to cook "Chicken Biryani", everywhere in the internet. I discovered this quick method of cooking Chicken Biryani. Trust me it tastes amazing. 

INGREDIENTS -

1. Basmati Rice (I have used Daawat Biryani Rice) - 3 Medium cups
2. Chicken pieces - 5-6
3. Onion - 2 Big(cut into long sleek pieces)
4. Ginger - 1 tsp chopped
5. Garlic - 1 tsp chopped
6. Grounded Garam Masala - 1 tbsp (I use my home made garam masala)
7. Black Pepper Seeds - 4-5
8. Mace - less than 1/2 tsp crushed
9. Cinnamon- 1 medium sized broken into 2 pieces
10. Bay leaf - 2
11. Small Cardamom - 3-4
12. Cloves - 3-4
13. Kasoori Methi (Fenugreek) - 1 tsp crushed finely
14. Kesar flavor(Saffron) - 1/2 tsp
15. Food color Red & Orange - (Mixed with milk)
16. Oil for cooking
17. Salt to taste
18. Water - Accordingly

SERVES -2

PREPARATION -

In an aluminum pan or handi heat oil (5-7 tbsps). Add bay leaves, and other solid spices (do not fry them too much). Immediately add Ginger, Garlic and One Onion.Fry on a low flame till the onion,ginger and garlic are cooked. Now add the Chicken pieces. Fry till they are little brown. Add rice, fry it along on a low flame. Keep on stirring so that the rice doesn't stick on the surface of the pan. Add salt and water. Cover the pan with a lid and let it cook on a low flame. After 10 minutes, open the lid and add Garam Masala and Kasoori Methi and again cover the lid. let the water dry completely.

In a frying pan heat oil and add the other onion pieces . Fry till its brown and crispy.

Now, again after 10 minutes open the lid to check if the water has dried completely. Add kesar flavor, food color and the crispy brown onion to it. Turn off the gas and cover the pan with the lid.

After 10 minutes open the lid. Your Chicken Biryani is ready to serve.

Best served with Chicken curry :) 

Please do write to me if you liked this recipe .. till then Happy cooking :)



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