CHICKEN BIRYANI (Recipe) BY MR.SHAZ

 

CHICKEN BIRYANI (Recipe)

Ingredients:

-Rice 750g (4 Cups)

-Water as required

-Water 2 litre

-Cinnamon sticks 2-3

-Star anise 1

-Bay leaves 3

-Salt 1 & ½ tbs or to taste

-Green cardamom 5-6

-Green chillies 4-5

-Vinegar 1 & ½ tbs

-Tomatoes cubes 2 large

-Garlic 7-8

-Ginger 2 inch piece

-Green chillies 6-7

-Nutmeg & Mace powder ½ tsp

-Fennel seeds crushed 1 tsp

-Clove powder ¼ tsp

-Cooking oil ½ Cup

-Onion sliced 2 medium

-Black peppercorns ½ tsp

-Cloves 6-7

-Cumin seeds 1 tbs

-Red chilli powder 1 tbs or to taste

-Turmeric powder ½ tbs

-Coriander powder 1 & ½ tbs

-Hot spice powder 1 tsp

-Salt 2 tsp or to taste

-Lemon juice 3 tbs

-Fresh coriander 1/4 Cup

-Chicken 750g

-Dried plum 7-8

-Yogurt whisked ½ Cup

-Onion fried 2 tbs

-Mint leaves 1-2 tbs

-Fresh coriander 1-2 tbs

-Onion fried 1-2 tbs

-Mint leaves 1-2 tbs

-Fresh coriander 1-2 tbs

-Water 2 tbs

-Kevda water  ½ tbs

-Yellow food color 1/4 tsp

-clarified butter1 & ½ tbs

Directions:

-In a bowl,add rice,water,wash thoroughly and soak for 30 minutes then strain soaked rice.

-In a pot,add water,cinnamon sticks,star anise,bay leaves,salt,green cardamom,green chillies,vinegar, mix well and bring it to boil.

-Add rice and boil until 3/4th done (8-10 minutes) then strain & set aside.

-In a chopper,add tomatoes,garlic,ginger,green chillies and chop well to make a paste & set aside.

-In a bowl,add nutmeg & mace powder,fennel seeds,clove podwer,mix well & set aside.

-In a pot,add cooking oil,onions and fry until light golden.

-Add black peppercorns,cloves,cumin seeds and mix well.

-Now add tomato & chillies paste,red chilli powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder,hot spice  powder, salt,lemon juice,mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.

-Add fresh coriander and mix well.

-Add chicken and mix well until changes color.

-Add dried plums,yogurt,mix well and cook for 18-20 minutes & until oil separates.

-Take out half quantity of chicken gravy in a bowl for layering.

-In a pot,add fried onion,mint leaves,fresh coriander,half quantity of prepared spice mix,half quantity of 3/4th boiled rice,fried onion,mint leaves,fresh coriander,remaining spice mix,reserved chicken gravy and remaining boiled rice.  

.-In water,add kevda water,yellow food color and mix well.

-In a pot,add dissolve food color,clarified butter ,cover and steam cook on low flame for 12-15 minutes & serve!