Chicken biriyani

Ingredients:

1.Rice(biriyani rice)-1 kg
2.Chicken(biriyani pieces)-1+(1/2) kg
3.Lemon juice-3 teaspoon
4.Ginger paste-2 tab spoon
5.Garlic paste-2 tab spoon
6.Green chilly paste-2 tab spoon
7.Onion-4(sliced)
8.Ghee-250 ml
9.Tomato-4(sliced)
10.Mint leaves-50 gm
11.Coriander leaves-50 gm
12.Garam masala powder-3 teaspoon
13.Pepper powder-1 teaspoon
14.Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon
15.Red chilli powder-2 teaspoon
16.Curd-2 teaspoon
17.Salt-to taste
18.Cinnamon-5
19.Cloves-5
20.Fresh green piece-25 gm
21.Cashew nut-25 gm(fried)
22.Kismis(raisins)-25 gm(fried)
23.Carrot(chopped)-1/4 cup

Preparation:

1. Boil the chicken with 1 teaspoon red chilli powder,salt and 1/2 teaspoon garam masala in 1/4 cup of water.

For masala:

• Heat 200ml ghee in a pan

• Add cinnamon,cloves,sliced onion,1/2 teaspoon salt and lemon juice.Mix well.

• When onion turns golden brown colour add ginger garlic paste and green chilly paste.Mix well.

• Add sliced tomato,turmeric powder,chilli powder,pepper powder and garam masala powder.Mix well.

• When cooked well,add curd,coriander leaves,mint leaves and some salt to taste.Mix well.

• When ghee comes up add the prepared chicken pieces.Mix it well.

• Then separate the chicken from the masala.

   

     2. Boil water in a rice pot.

     3. Add rice into the boiled water.

     4. When rice  gets half cooked add green pieces and chopped carrot.Add salt to taste.

     5 .When rice is cooked separate it from the water.

     6. Into another rice pot 25 ml ghee is added.Heat well.

     7.Add half of the prepared masala.

     8.Add rice above it.

     9.Add 25 ml ghee above it.

   10.Add 1/2 teaspoon garam masala.

   11.Spread mint,coriander leaves,cashew nuts and kismis.

   12.Add rest of the masala over it.

   13.Cover the rice pot using a lid and "dum" well.

   14.After 30 minute open the lid and mix the biriyani.

   15.Serve the biriyani along with the chicken.