CHICKEN BIRYANI  

Method

 
LRNK Basmati Rice 2 Cups
Chicken pieces 3/4 Kg
Milk 1/2 cup
Thick yogurt 1 cup
Onions sliced and fried brown 3 medium
Ginger-Garlic-Green Chilli paste 3 tsp
Tomatoes chopped 2 medium
Green chillies slit 3
Ginger cut into thin strips 1" piece
Oil to deep fry 3 tbsp
Red chilli powder 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds
1 tsp
Garam masala powder 1/2 tsp
Green cardamoms 3-4
Cinnamon 1 inch stick
Bay leaves 2
Cloves 5-6
Fresh mint leaves torn a few
Fresh coriander leaves torn
a few
Eggs boiled and sliced 4
Salt to taste, Rose water a few drops

Cut chicken in one inch pieces. Boil rice and set aside. Heat oil in a Wonderchef Granite Wok, add cinnamon, bay leaves, cloves, cumin seeds, green cardamoms and sauté for half a minute.

Add sliced onions and sauté. Add slit green chillies and chicken cubes and continue to sauté. Add turmeric powder and mix. Add tomatoes and salt and mix. Add ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder and yogurt. Mix well.

Add half the fried brown onions. Add the boiled rice on top. Sprinkle garam masala powder, ginger strips, mint leaves and coriander leaves. Sprinkle milk, rose water and remaining browned onions.

Cover and cook on low heat for about ten minutes. Garnish with the egg slices and serve hot.