Masala Chicken Biryani

Ingredients,

List 1

  • chicken with bones 800-900 gm
  • potatoes  3- 4
  • onion  4 medium
  • ginger paste   1-1/2 tbsp
  • garlic paste   1-1/2 tbsp
  • tomatoes   2 medium
  • yogurt   250 gm
  • fresh mint leaves   1/2 cup
  • fresh coriander leaves   1/2 cup
  • green chilies 3-4
  • oil  3/4 cup
  • desi ghee  2 tbsp heaped
  • lemon juice  6 tbsp

Masalas list 2

  • deggi mirch or Kashmiri lal mirch      1 heaped tbsp
  • salt 2 tsp or as required
  • red chili flakes  1 tbsp
  • coriander powder 1 tbsp
  • cinnamon powder  1/2 tsp
  • clove powder  1/4 tsp
  • ginger powder   1/2 tsp
  • cumin seeds  1 tbsp
  • caraway seeds  1/2 tbsp
  • nutmeg powder   1/4 tsp
  • cardamom powder 1/2 tsp
  • whole big cardamom  2
  • whole star anise  2
  • garam masla powder  1 tsp

For Rice Boiling  List  3

  • tez patta   1-2
  • Rice  750 gm
  • cumin seeds 1 tbsp
  • salt  6 tsp
  • caraway seeds   1/2 tsp

For Dum (layering the rice)  List 4

  • fresh coriander  for dum
  • kewra  water  1 tbsp for fragrance
  • yellow food colour as required

Directions,

1. in a chopper add fresh coriander 1/2 cup, fresh mint leaves 1/2 cup,3-4 green chilies, 2 tomatoes, chop them, but do not chop very fine. now add 250 gm yogurt  run food processor just for 5 seconds. set aside.
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1. in a chopper add fresh coriander 1/2 cup, fresh mint leaves 1/2 cup,3-4 green chilies, 2 tomatoes, chop them, but do not chop very fine. now add 250 gm yogurt run food processor just for 5 seconds. set aside.
2. slice 4 medium onions
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2. slice 4 medium onions

 

 

3. add 3/4 cup oil in a pan fry onions. when onions are light brown, take out half of them. set aside we will use them at end in dum.
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3. add 3/4 cup oil in a pan fry onions. when onions are light brown, take out half of them. set aside we will use them at end in dum (layering the rice)
4. now in half onions add ginger garlic paste, and chicken ,stir for 5 minutes on high heat
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4. now in half onions add ginger garlic paste, and chicken ,stir for 5 minutes on high heat
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5.now add all list 2 ingredients •deggi mirch or Kashmiri lal mirch 1 heaped tbsp ,red chili flakes 1 tsp,coriander powder 1 tbsp•cinnamon powder 1/2 tsp •clove powder 1/4 tsp •ginger powder 1/2 tsp •cumin seeds 1 tbsp •caraway seeds 1/2 tbsp •nutmeg powder 1/4 tsp •cardamom powder 1/2 tsp •whole big cardamom 2 •whole star anise 2 •garam masla powder 1 tsp salt 2 -3 tsp ….and add 2 tbsp desi ghee, stir well with 1/4 cup water….I am adding water ,because it will help all masalas not to burn. and I used desi ghee …. because it will give biryani a very nice aroma….and its a great trick of making aromatic biryani.
6. now add the yogurt mixture we chopped,and potatoes cut in 4 pieces. stir well
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6. now add the yogurt mixture we chopped,and potatoes cut in 4 pieces. stir well
7. cook it until chicken and potatoes are completely tender.
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7. cook it until chicken and potatoes are completely tender. add 6 tbsp lemon juice. turn off the heat.
8. soak the basmati rice for at least half hour.
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8. soak the basmati rice for at least half hour.
9. in a big pan boil water, with 6 tsp salt, 1 tez patta, 1 tbsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp caraway seeds....and don't worry about adding salt in it. always be generous in adding salt in biryani rice...because we  will throw the water....and rice should have right amount of salt in them while making biryani.
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9. in a big pan boil water, with 6 tsp salt, 1 tez patta, 1 tbsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp caraway seeds….and don’t worry about adding salt in it. always be generous in adding salt in biryani rice…because we will throw the water….and rice should have right amount of salt in them while making biryani.
10. when rice are half done.....almost 60% done...throw the water.
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10. when rice are half done…..almost 60% done…throw the water.
11. now take a big wide pan for dum. add some oil+ masala from chicken in bottom of this pan. always take a bigger pan for dum in biryani.nit will allow the rice to spread more better. and they will not stick together.
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11.Separate the rice in 3 parts and chicken curry in 2 parts. now take a big wide pan for dum. add some oil+ masala from chicken in bottom of this pan.
Always take a bigger pan for dum in biryani.it will allow the rice to spread more better. and they will not stick together.
12. now 1/3 of rice on it.and half of chicken qorma on it.
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12. Now 1/3 of rice on it.and half of chicken curry on it.
13. now add 1/3 rice again on it and remaining chicken qorma.
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13. now add 1/3 rice again on it and remaining chicken curry. that means rice+chicken curry+rice+ chicken curry+ rice
14. now add 1/3 remaining rice on top. add the brown onion we fry and earlier. and chopped fresh coriander. add yellow colour on it . sprinkle 1 tbsp kewra water and with tight lid on cook it on high heat for 2-3 minutes. then turn the heat  very low and cook it for 15-20 minutes.
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14. now add 1/3 remaining rice on top. add the brown onion we fry and earlier and separate for dum (layering the rice) . and chopped fresh coriander. add yellow colour on it . sprinkle 1 tbsp kewra water and with tight lid on cook it on high heat for 2-3 minutes. then turn the heat very low and cook it for 15-20 minutes.
serve with mint or cumin yogurt dip. it will increase the flavor of biryani.
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serve with mint or cumin yogurt dip. it will increase the flavor of biryani.

 

 

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