Classic Chicken Biriyani Recipe
A traditional Chicken Biryani recipe with simple, straightforward directions and delectable. The secret ingredient in the chicken biryani recipe is whole, juicy chicken parts that have been marinated in a delectable concoction of herbs, spices, and aromatics.
Ingredients
- 500 g Chicken pieces
- 6 no Garlic bulbs
- 1 inch Ginger
- 2 no Green chilli
- 1 cup Chopped Mint Leaves
- 1 cup Chopped coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp Garam masala
- 1 tbsp Biriyani masala
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- ½ cup Curd
- 2 cups Basmati rice
- 4 no Green cardamom
- 1 no Bay leaf
- 2 no Sliced onions
- Few no Saffron Strands
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- Salt
Instructions
- In a blender take 6 garlic bulbs, 1-inch ginger, 2 green chilli, ½ cup chopped mint leaves, ½ cup coriander leaves and grind into a fine paste with required amount of water
- Wash and drain 500g chicken pieces, add the marinate mixture, add 1 tbsp garam masala, 1 tbsp biriyani masala, ½ tsp turmeric powder, ½ curd and mix well
- Let it marinate for around 30 to 40 minutes
- Add 1 tbsp ghee to a deep bottomed pan, and add 2 medium sized thinly sliced onions to a cook the onions until they are nicely caramelised (15-20 minutes)
- Rice should be par-boiled by adding 2 cups of rice in a boiling water,½ tsp salt, 4 cardamoms, 1 bay leaf in a pot. Boil the rice for 7 minutes after adding it, drain the rice and keep it aside
- Add the marinated chicken in a single layer to the thick bottomed saucepan Fry the chicken till golden brown and until it is half cooked with required amount of salt
- Now soak few strands of saffron in warm milk
- Layer the rice on top of the chicken, sprinkle ½ cup coriander leaves, ½ cup chopped mint leaves, caramelised onion, drizzle saffron soaked milk and add 2 to 3 tbsp ghee on the edges and at the centre
- The pot should be covered with a lid, placed over medium heat, and timed for 20 minutes
- When steam begins to appear beneath the lid, reduce the heat to low, cook for an additional few minutes, until the timer sounds, and then turn off the heat
- Set the timer for a further 10 minutes to steam the biryani without lifting the lid
- Transfer the chicken biryani to a plate after thoroughly mixing it
- Enjoy the chicken biriyani with raita