Easy Chicken Biriyani Recipe

Psalm 23:1

        Here is an easy biriyani recipe to all my newly wed friends. Next time when your hubby wants to invite his friends for dinner at home, don't hesitate. Impress him with this tasty biriyani and let him say with pride "this biriyani is home made"..

Serves 4

 

Ingredients:

Basmati rice : 3 cups 

Clove : 6

Cardamom : 4

Cinnamon : 3 medium sticks

Fennel seeds (perumjeerakam) : 1/2 tablespoon

Chicken (cut into big pieces)  : 1 kg

Onion : 3 (big)

Garlic : 8 cloves

Ginger : 1 1/2 inch piece

Green chilli : 2

Turmeric powder : 1/2 tablespoon

Coriander powder : 2 tablespoons

Chilli powder : 1 tablespoon (add as per your taste)

Garam masala : 2 tablespoons (add as per your taste)

Tomato : 1 (big)

Curd : 1/4 cup

Oil  : 2 tablespoons

Ghee : 7 tablespoons

Salt : As per your taste

Coriander leaves : 1 cup

Pudhina leaves : 1 cup

Cashew nut : 1/2 cup

Raisin : 1/2 cup

 

Method:

 Step 1:  

> In a frying pan add 2 tablespoons of ghee. 

> On medium heat roast cashew nut. Remove cashew nut from the pan when it is slightly brown in colour. 

> Now add raisins. When raisins begin to swell remove it from the pan. 

> Add more ghee if needed. Add 1/2 cup chopped onions and fry it until it is golden brown. Remove it from heat.

Step 2 :  

>  In a large vessel add 10 cups of water.

> Add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and fennel seeds into it. 

> Add a tablespoon of ghee. 

> On medium heat, bring it to boil. 

> When water begins to boil add the washed basmati rice. 

> When rice is half cooked, turn the heat off and strain the rice. 

Our rice is ready. Next we will get the chicken done.

Step 3 :   

> In a pan, on medium heat, add oil and two tablespoons of ghee.

> Add chopped onion, garlic, ginger and green chilli. Stir it until onion turns slightly brown. Turn the heat to low.

> Now add turmeric powder, coriander powder and chilli powder. Stir it for 10 seconds. 

> Now add chopped tomato and half cup of water. Add a little salt.

> Close the lid and cook it on medium heat until the tomato is cooked.

> Add chicken pieces.

> Add curd and half of garam masala. Stir well. Cook until chicken is done.

> Add rest of the garam masala and more salt if required and cook it for 2 minutes

Our chicken curry is done. Now let us combine rice and chicken.

Step 4 : 

>  In a large vessel with thick bottom add a layer of chicken curry (a big spoon full). 

> Now add a layer of cooked rice (a big spoon full). 

> Now spread a little from the roasted cashew nut, raisins and onion. 

> Spread some coriander and pudhina leaves.

> Pour a little ghee.

> Repeat the layering until you get all the rice into this vessel.

Step 5 :

> Put the lid of the vessel and heat it over very low heat for 5 to 7 minutes.

Congratulations! Your Biriyani is ready to be served. Serve it hot.