Biriyani
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- More effort
- Serves 2
Ingredients
- Basmati rice 500 gms.
- Chicken pieces 1kg.
- Garam masala powder 4 tsp.
- Milk ÃÂý cup
- Whole garam masala 4 tbsp.
- Butter 50 gms.
- Sliced onions 1 cup
- Golden fried sliced onions ÃÂþ cup
- Chopped garlic 4 tbsps.
- Rose Water 2 tbsps.
- Chopped ginger 4 tbsps.
- Oil 5 tbsps
- Red chili powder 3 tsps.
- Salt To taste
- Coriander powder 1 tbsp.
- Saffron ÃÂý gm.
- Turmeric powder 2 tsps.
- Curd (yogurt) 2 cup
- Bay leaf 4 nos.
- Chopped tomato ÃÂþ cup
Method
- STEP 11. Marinate chicken pieces .Mix salt, ÃÂý of the red chili powder, ÃÂý of the chopped ginger, ÃÂý of the chopped garlic, 1 tsp. Garam Masala Powder, ÃÂý of the turmeric powder and Curd/Yogurt. Mix well and put chicken pieces in this for an hour.
- STEP 2Wash and soak rice in water for about 30 minutes.
- STEP 33. Boil water, add ÃÂý of the Whole Garam Masala , bay leaf and salt and boil rice till ÃÂþth done. Drain rice and keep aside.
- STEP 44. Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan. Add remaining Whole Garam masala .Let it crackle. Add Sliced onions and sautÃÂéâÃÂàuntil light golden brown.
- STEP 5Then add remaining chopped ginger, chopped garlic, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, 1 tsp. Garam Masala powder and chopped tomatoes. Cook for about 5 minutes. Add marinated chicken and cook till chicken is tender.
- STEP 6Dissolve saffron in warm milk and keep aside.
- STEP 7Arrange alternate layers of chicken and rice. Sprinkle saffron dissolved in milk, remaining Garam Masala powder, mint leaves, golden fried sliced onions and butter in between the layers and on top. Make sure that you end with the rice layer topped with saffron , rose water and spices.
- STEP 8Arrange alternate layers of chicken and rice. Sprinkle saffron dissolved in milk, remaining Garam Masala powder, mint leaves, golden fried sliced onions and butter in between the layers and on top. Make sure that you end with the rice layer topped with saffron , rose water and spices.