CHICKEN BIRYANI



Ingredients

1 kg Chicken (pieces)
• 500 gm Basmati Rice (washed and soaked for 30 min)
• 4 tbsp Garam Masala (whole)
• 4 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 50 gm Butter
• 4 tsp Garlic (chopped)
• 1 cup Onions (sliced)
• 4 tsp Ginger (chopped)
• 3 tsp Red Chili Powder
• 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
• 5 tbsp Oil
• 2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 cup Curd (yogurt)
• 3/4 cup Tomato (chopped)
• 4 Bay Leaves

For the marinade :

• 1-1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 2 tsp Ginger (chopped)
• 2 tsp Garlic (chopped)
• 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 cup Yoghurt
• Salt

For garnishing:

• 1/2 gm Saffron (dissolved in 1/2 cup milk)
• 2 tbsp Rose Water

Method
•Put all the ingredients of the marinade in a bowl and mix well.
•Add chicken pieces to it and leave for an hour.
•Now boil water, add 1/2 of the whole garam masala, bay leaf, and rice in it.
•Cook the rice until 3/4 th is done, drain and keep it aside.
•Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan and add remaining whole garam masala.
•Allow it to crackle, add sliced onions and cook it till light golden brown.
•Add 1 tsp of the remaining garam masala and all the remaining ingredients.
•Cook for 5 minutes, combine marinated chicken with it.
•Cook until chicken is tender.
•Place alternate layers of chicken and rice.
•Now sprinkle saffron, remaining garam masala powder and butter in between the layers and on the top.
•Carefully end it with the rice layer topped with saffron & rose water.
•Cover and seal it with an aluminum foil.
•Cook it further on low flame for 10-12 minutes.
•Chicken Biryani is ready to serve.

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