Kashmiri Chicken Biryani

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Kashmiri Chicken Biryani

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 45 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 5 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 5
  • 500 gms rice


  • 6-7 nos chicken thigh


  • 2 tsp cumin seeds


  • 2 tsp coriander powder


  • 3-4 nos green cardamom pods


  • 3-4 nos cinnamon sticks


  • 2 tsp mace


  • 2-3 nos few black pepper corns


  • 5-6 nos chopped garlic cloves


  • 5-6 nos raisins


  • 1 cups yoghurt


  • 2 tbsp desi ghee


  • 1 cups sliced onion


  • 2 tsp coriander seed powder


  • 1 tsp red chili powder


  • 1 nos finely sliced ginger


  • 2 tbsp cooking oil


  • 1 tbsp salt and water

Directions

  • Take 500 gram rice, wash it properly and soak it in some water for 20 minutes. Take 6-7 chicken thighs and cut it into even size pieces
  • Now wash these pieces well and drain the excessive water out, nicely. Take 1 cup of yogurt and add salt, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp turmeric powder, 3 tsp coriander seed powder and 1 tsp black pepper powder
  • Whisk the yogurt nicely and keep it aside.Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a pan, add 4-5 cloves of chopped garlic, add 5-6 cloves,1 cup sliced onions and saute.
  • Now add the finely chopped ginger and 5-6 chopped green chillies and saute. Now add the whisked yoghurt mixture and saute.
  • Cook for 2 minutes and once you see the specs of fat coming up, add the chicken pieces. Add some salt too at this stage.
  • Cook for 1 minute and add 2 cups of water and leave it to boil. Use enough of water because the rice will be cooked in this.
  • Let it simmer for a couple of minutes. When the chicken is cooked, add the rice to the chicken and allow it to cook.
  • Gently stir the rice.Once the rice is cooked, serve hot.