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Easy Chicken Biryani

Name: How to cook Easy Chicken Biryani - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Rekha Unni

Easy Chicken Biryani

#meetthemeat There's nothing like Chicken Biryani which is comforting to soul be it any occasion or mood.. Enjoy this simple easy to make delicious Chicken Biryani

Ingredient

Food ration :

5 servings

Cooking time :

45 mins

500 gm

Chicken

2 cups

Basmati Rice

3 cups

Water

2 large thinly sliced

Onion

Tomato

4 slit lengthwise

Green chilli

3 tblspn

Ginger Garlic Paste

1/2 cup

Mint leaves-

1/2 cup

Coriander leaves

2 tsp - adjust

Red Chilli powder

1 tbsp

Biryani Masala / Garam Masala

1 tsp

Turmeric powder

1 tbsp

Coriander Powder

1 tsp

Cumin powder

1/4 Tsp

Fennel Powder

1 cup

Thick Unsour Curd

2 tbsp

Cashew

2 tbsp

Raisins

3 tbsp

Ghee

3 tblspn

Oil

1 tbsp

Lemon juice

1-2 drops - optional

Kewra Essence

Bay Leaf

5 crushed

Cardamom –

1 tsp

Cumin Seeds

1 tsp

Fennel seeds

1 small stick

Cinnamon

Star Anise

Cloves

1/2 tsp - adjust

Peppercorns

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Wash and Soak the basmati rice for 30 min, drain excess water and set aside.

* Step 2

In a pressure cooker heat oil and ghee, Fry cashews and raisins until golden brown. Drain them and keep it aside.

* Step 3

Add all the whole spices and allow it to splutter

* Step 4

Add in the onion, green chilli and saute over a low heat until onions turn brown

* Step 5

Add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a min.

* Step 6

Add in tomatoes, spice powders, coriander leaves and mint leaves. Mix well.

* Step 7

Add in curd and mix well. Add in the chicken pieces and saute for 10 mins till the chicken is well coated in the masala.

* Step 8

Add in Basmati rice and combine well. Pour 3 cups of water and season with salt and mix well. Add Kewra essence

* Step 9

Now bring this mixture to a boil and reduce the flame, cover the pressure cooker and cook for 1 whistle, simmer and cook for 15 mins. Switch off and let the steam release by itself.