Sunday, January 16, 2011

Chicken Biriyani

INGREDIENTS

  1. Basmati Rice or any long grained good quality rice,1 kg
  2. Chicken,around 950 gms,jointed and cut into medium-sized pieces(with or without skin)
  3. Oil(sunflower/peanut),3-4 tbsp
  4. Dalda/vanaspati(hydrogenated fat),10 tbsp
  5. Onions,3 large,sliced thinly
  6. Tomatoes,3 ripe red,pureed
  7. Coriander leaves,1 bunch
  8. Mint leaves,1 bunch
  9. Lime,1 large and juicy
  10. Curds/yoghurt,3-4 tbsp
  11. Coriander powder,2 tsp
  12. Chilli powder,3 tsp
  13. Turmeric powder,1tsp
  14. Bay leaf,1
  15. Cardamoms,3,green
  16. Cinnamon,2 long sticks
  17. Cloves,7
  18. Ginger and garlic paste,3 -4 tbsp
  19. Salt to taste
  20. Peas,shelled,a large handful 
  21. Carrots,sliced,a handful 
  22. Green chillies,3-4,with small slit in centre 
  23. Egg -1
  24. Garam Masala,1-2 tbsp

MARINATION

  1. Take a large bowl  
  2. Put in the cut chicken  
  3. Make a marinade with yoghurt,lime,salt,turmeric powder,chilli powder,coriander powder,egg,garam masala and ginger-garlic paste.
  4. Pour over the chicken
  5. Let stand for atleast 30 minutes. 

METHOD

  1. Place a large heavy bottomed vessel on the stove,or use a pressure cooker.
  2. Add 3 tbsp of oil(sunflower/peanut)
  3. Add 10 tbsp of dalda/vanaspati(hydrogenated fat)
  4. When it begins to smoke,add the bayleaf,whole cardamoms,cloves and cinnamon sticks
  5. Add sliced onions,fry them till golden brown
  6. Add marinated chicken and fry till oil separates
  7. Next add coriander and mint leaves,cut finely
  8. Tomato puree goes in next,all the while being stirred
  9. When oil begins to float on top,add about a glass of water and let cook covered.
  10. Measure the rice in a glass or jar before washing it
  11. Measure out double the number of jars of water in another pan and bring to boil 
  12. When chicken is 3/4 th done,add the boiling water  
  13. Taste to see if you need more salt which can be added at this stage
  14. Some shelled peas,and chopped carrots and a couple of green chillies may be added
  15. Washed rice goes in and let cook,covered
  16. When rice is 3/4 th cooked,uncover lid,stir lightly
  17. Cover with an extra tight lid,and lower the flame
  18. Let cook on low flame till rice is done

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