CHICKEN BIRIYANI - SUNDAY'S SPECIAL.

INGREDIENTS:

• Chicken - 1/2 kg
• Rice - 1 cup
• Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
• Lemon - 1
• Split green chillies - 2
• Onion - 1
• Tomato - 1
• Curry leaves , Coriander leaves
• Salt to taste
• Ginger - garlic paste - 1 1/4 tsp
• Curd - 1/2 tsp
• Cinnamon - 2
• Cloves - 1
• Bay leaves - 2

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Marinate chicken with ginger-garlic paste,chilli powder , garam masala powder , salt,turmeric powder and curd for 30 minutes.

2) Soak rice for 20 minutes.
3) Heat oil or ghee in pressure cooker . Once hot add whole spices, chopped onion . Saute till onion becomes tender.

4) Then,add chopped tomato , salt and green chillies. Followed by ginger-garlic paste, Biriyani masala, Chilli powder, Coriander powder, Garam masala and mix it well with little water.

5) Add marinated chicken,salt and saute for 10 minutes .

6) Finally add rice and 1 cup of water and 1 tsp of lemon juice.

7) Pressure cook for 3 whisltes.  Remove from the flame and allow the steam to leave.Garnish with Coriander leaves/ Pudina.

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