| "Zaiqa"-the taste |
| Recipe |
| Non-veg |
| Chicken biriyani Ingredients Chicken-1 medium Basmati rice- 1/2 kg Curd-1 1/2 cup Ginger-garlic paste-1 tbsp Red chilli pd- 1 tsp Garam masala pd-1/2 tbsp Whole garam masala-1 tsp Onion-3 cups (sliced) Turmeric pd-1/4 tsp Coriander pd-2 tbsp Green chillies-3 or 4 (according to taste) Tomato-2 cups (chopped) Coriander leaves- a small bunch Mint leaves- a small bunch Ghee-1/2 cup Milk-1/2 cup Saffron- a pinch Rose water-a few drops Salt- to taste Lemon juice-3 tbsp Method 1.Marinate chicken pieces with ginger-garlic paste, red chilli pd, salt, garam masala pd & curd. Keep it aside for 30 min. 2.In a pan heat ghee & fry 1 cup of sliced onions till golden brown in colour.Drain & keep aside.To this fried onion, add little chopped coriander & mint leaves along with little garam masala pd. 3.Now fry the remaining onion slices in the same ghee till its changes colour. To this add marinated chicken along with the marinade.Fry well till oil leaves the sides of the pan. 4.Then add turmeric pd,dhania powder,green chillies ,tomato & salt.Cook covered, till chicken pieces are tender & the gravy becomes thick. 5.Now add chopped coriander leaves, mint leaves & garam masala pd. 6.Wash & soak the rice in water for 30 min.Boil enough quantity of water to cook the rice.Then add salt, whole masala, lemon juice & rice.Cook till rice is half done.Drain the rice in a colander & keep aside. 7.Crush saffron in milk. 8.To layer the biriyani, take a well greased baking dish. First spread the chicken layer.Now spread little fried onion mixture.Then put a layer of rice.Again spread fried onion mixture.Then put the remaining rice over it.Pour the saffron milk & sprinkle little rose water.Spread remaining fried onion mixture.Put few drops of ghee over it.Cover tightly & bake in a preheated oven for 15 min at 150 Degree C. |