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This recipe is for all the #ChickenBiryani lovers. Chicken Biryani is a delicious dish which can be made in many methods such as Hyderabad style, Ambur style, Dindigul style etc. Easiest method is cooking in pressure cooker. We used Basmati Rice in this #ChickenBiryani recipe. You can also use Seeraga Samba Rice with the same water ratio.

Chicken Biryani Recipe

Biryani Masala:

Nutmeg - ¼ tsp

Cardamom - 3 nos

Black Peppercorns - ½ tsp

Cloves - 5

Cinnamon - 1 inch

Fennel seeds - ½ tsp

Kalpasi - ½ tsp

Marination:

Chicken - 500 grams

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 ½ tbsp

Curd - 3 tbsp

Salt - To Taste

Turmeric - ¼ tsp

Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp

Biryani Masala - 1 tbsp

Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp

 

Other Ingredients:

Bay Leaf - 1 no

Cardamom - 3 nos

Cloves - 4 nos

Cinnamon - 1 no

Star Anise - 1 no

Mace - 1 no

Basmati Rice  - 2 Cups

Water - 3 Cups     

Groundnut oil - 1 tbsp

Ghee - 2 tbsp

Onion - 1 no

Mint Leaves - ¼ Cup

Green Chilli - 1 no

Curd - ¼ Cup

Red Chilli Powder - ½ tsp

Biryani Masala - 1 tsp

Salt - To Taste  

 

Cooking Instructions:

-Powder the ingredients mentioned under biryani masala in a blender. Keep aside.

-Marinate Chicken with items mentioned under marination for 1 hour

-Wash and soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes

-In a pressure cooker, add groundnut oil and ghee. Add the whole spices.

-Add finely chopped onion and cook until the colour of the onions changes to golden brown.

-Add marinated chicken and cook until the chicken is half done on a low flame.

-Add mint leaves, green chilli, chilli powder, curd, biryani masala and salt. Mix well.

-Add soaked and drained basmati rice and 3 cups of water.

-Pressure cook for 1 whistle and turn off the gas and do not open until the steam goes down.

-Fluff the rice, serve it hot with raita.