Chicken Biryani

Ingredients:

Basmathi Rice 300 grms
Chicken pieces 600 grms
Whole garam masala 2 tsps
Sliced onions 1 cup
Chopped garlic 2 tsps
Chopped ginger 2 tsps
Red chili powder 3 tsps
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 2 tsps
Bay leaf 2
Chopped tomato 3/4th cup
Chopped cilantro 1 tsp
Curd/yogurt 1 cup
Saffron 1/2 grm
Garam masala 3 tsp
Milk 1/2 cup
Butter 50 grms
Golden fried sliced onions 3/4 cup
Ginger Julienne's 1 tsp
Oil 3 tsps
Mint leaves 2 tsps
Salt To taste

Directions:

Pick,wash and soak rice in water for about 30 mins.
Boil water,add 1/2 of the Whole Garam Masala,bayleaf and salt and boil rice till 3/4th done.Drain rice and keep aside.
Mix salt,1/2 of the red chili powder,1/2 of the chopped ginger,1/2 of the chopped garlic,1 tsp Garam Masala,1/2 of the turmeric powder and Curd/Yogurt.Mix well and put chicken pieces in this for an hour.
Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan.Add remaining Whole Garam masala.Let it crackle.Add Sliced onions and saute until light golden brown.
Then add remaining chopped ginger,chopped garlic,coriander powder,turmeric powder,red chili powder,1 tsp Garam Masala and chopped tomatoes.Cook for about 5 mins.Add marinated chicken and cook till chicken is tender.
Dissolve saffron in warm milk and keep aside.
Arrange alternate layers of chicken and rice.Sprinkle saffron dissolved in milk,remaining Garam Masala
powder,ginger julienne's,mint leaves,golden fried sliced onions and butter in between the layers and on top.Make sure that you end with the rice layer topped with saffron and spices.
Cover and seal with aluminum foil or Roti dough.Cook in a preheated oven,for 10-12 mins.
Or else cook on an indirect slow flame for 10-12 mins.

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