CHIKEN BIRYANI

Chicken 1 kg 


Curd  2 cups


Onions  2 finely chopped


Chillies 10 chopped


Chilli powder  1 tablespoon


Dhaniya powder  1 tablespoon


Mint  1 cup finely chopped


Coriander  1 cup finely chopped


Turmeric  2 tablespoons


Cinnamon  1 inch stick


Cardamom  2
Pepper  5


Bay leaves  4


Oil


For Rice


Basmati rice - 3 cups


Water - 5 cups


Oil - 2 tablespoons


Cardamom


Method
Add rice and water in a bowl. Add oil and cardamom and cook till rice is half cooked. Drain the rice and keep aside.


Marinate chicken with curd, chillies, turmeric, dhaniya powder, chilli powder, pepper, mint, coriander for 20 mts.


Add oil in a saucepan. Add bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, anise and fry for 2 mts.


Fry the chopped onions till they turn golden brown.


Add the marinated chicken and spread evenly.


Add the cooked rice on the top of the chicken.


Cover the lid with a cloth and place on the top of the pan.

Cook for 20 mts under medium flame and delicious chicken biryani is ready