CHICKEN DUM BIRIYANI
Ingredients:
For biriyani masala...
Chicken - 1 cut into large pieces
Onion - 4 to 5 medium sliced thinely
Garlic pods - 5 big
Ginger - 2 inch thick
Green chilly - 5 or accordingly
Mint leaves - 3 cut the stem
Coriander leaves - 6
Tomato - 1 big or 2 medium
Cardamom,cloves and cinnamon stick - 3 each
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Corriander powder - 2 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp to sprinkle
Curd - 2 tbsp
Salt - as needed
Oil - 2 tbsp
For rice ;
Basmati rice or kaima rice - 3 cups
Water - half way utensil used
Carrot - 1 chopped (optional)
Lemon -1 piece
Cardamom,cloves,cinnamon - 4 each
Salt- as needed
For garnishing ;
Ghee - 2 tbsp + 2 tbsp to pour over rice
Onion - 1 sliced thinely
Cashew nuts - 10 -15
Raisins - 2 tbsp
Curry leaves - a few
Corriander leaves - a few
Preparation:
1.Cut the chicken into large pieces,clean and wash well.keep aside to drain.
2.Cut and slice the onion finely.Heat oil in medium flame and add onion to it and saute till translucent.Add cinnamon stick,cardamom and cloves to it.
4.Chop the tomatoes and keep ready.When the onion starts turning lightly brown,add the ginger -garlic - green chilly paste and saute 1 minute to avoid the raw smell. Add the chopped tomatoes and saute till it goes mushy.
6.After 20 minutes switch off and add 2 tbsp curd , mix well .
8.In a big non stick vessel,add half way water,add cardamom,cinnamon,cloves and a piece of lemon ,add salt and adjust taste.
9.When the water starts to boil,add the soaked rice with water slowly to it .Chop carrot and add to it.Let it cook until done.(b careful not to over cook)
10.When its just cooked ...place in colander and strain the excess water.
For the layering:
1.In the same vessel (used for making rice)layer the bottom with some rice.
2.Add half biriyani masala.
3.Now add another half of rice over masala.
4.Add rest of the biriyani masala over it .
5.Again tip in the last part of rice and spread all over,sprinkle garam masala and add 2 tbsp ghee.Make holes with a kife or spatula in sides and middle so that flavors infuse.
6.Cover with aluminium foil and close the lid tightly and cook on low heat for 15 minutes.
For garnishing:
1.In a small pan, add ghee ,and add chopped onion and curry leaves,saute till brown and remove to a plate.
3.Garnish with fried onions,cashew,raisin and chopped corriander leaves.Mix the biriyani all over and serve...
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