Biryani is liked everywhere in South Asia, specially chicken biryani. Whenever biryani is being cooked in
kitchen, corners of house are Filled with its smell, its very spicy, very tasty and very sour. Do try this and
enjoy …
Ingredients:
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2 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
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1 ½ cup soaked rice
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Salt to taste
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½ tspn chicken powder
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1 tbspn lemon juice
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1 medium sized potato block sliced
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1 tspn coriander powder
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1 tspn ground garam masala
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1 ½ tspns red chilli powder
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2 dried plums
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A pinch of Funnel seed powder
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2 green chillies chopped
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2 green chillies
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3 – 4 curry leaves
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¼ tspn turmeric powder
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3 tbspns yogurt
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1 tbspn vinegar
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Plenty of water
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4 tbspns oil
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An onion
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1 tbspn grated ginger
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½ tspn garlic paste
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Few drops Yellow Food colour (in water)
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4 cloves
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1 tspn coconut powder
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4 black peppercorns
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1 cardamom pod
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½ tspn cumin seeds
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2 big cardamom pods
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2 inch stick of cinnamon
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2 tomatoes
Procedure:
-Cut chicken into cubes and marinade them in vinegar and a little amount of yellow Food colour and yogurt For at least an hour or so.
-Heat oil in a thick base pan and Fry onions till they are golden brown, then add ginger and garlic in them and stir Fry, now add all the spices and tomatoes and make a Fine masala For chicken botis. Add water if needed. Cook potatoes in this masala till they are cooked but do not let them loose their shape.
-Now add marinated chicken pieces in this masala and cook well. Add water only if it is necessary.
-Cook chicken boti masala, not curry or gravy, make it thick and add chopped green chillies in it.
-Boil rice in plenty of water and when they are 95% cooked drain them.
-Now make a layer of chicken boti masala and then of rice, then of boti masala and then some rice.
-Mix some yellow Food colour in water and sprinkle it on rice, and cook it For 5 – 6 minutes on low heat or until rice are cooked.
-Now mix them and serve them hot with salad and raita.
Outcome:
Tasty and desi chicken boti biryani is ready to be served.
Tips:
-Do not overcook the rice, maintain their shape and size.
-When draining water From rice, make sure rice are dry.
-Do not add much yellow Food colour; add a little amount of that.
Servings:
This will serve 4 persons.
