Bombay(CHICKEN) BIRYANI
INGREDIENTS for marinade
1 -1.5 kg chicken, cleaned and cut
30-40 gms Shilpas Masala mill Biryani Masala
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp Garam masala
1 -2 tsp Lemon juice
2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
150 gms Yoghurt
Salt
150 -200 gms Fried onions
INSTRUCTIONS
Mix everything well and marinate overnight or at least for 1-2 hours
INGREDIENTS FOR GRAVY
½ cup ghee/oil
1 big cardamon
½ tsp Black cumin seeds (shahi jeera)
Bay leaf
1-2 onion, sliced
3-4 tomatoes Tomatoes
4-5 green chillies
Chopped mint
Chopped coriander
1-2 potatoes, chopped into 4 or 8 pieces
INSTRUCTIONS
heat oil in a kadhai
Add the dry spices
Add onions and fry until golden
Add the marinated chicken and fry the mixture
Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes
Add tomatoes and green chillies and fry until oil separates on surface
Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes
Add potatoes
Add mint and coriander leaves
Add hot water and cover and simmer until chicken is tender
Adjust seasoning
That’s it , your gravy is ready
INGREDIENTS FOR RICE
1.5 cups of long grain basmati rice, soaked for 1 hour
Some whole spices
½ tsp Shahi jeera
1tbsp Lemon juice
Ghee
Salt
Water
INSTRUCTIONS
Boil water in a big pot
Add whole spices, salt and lemon juice
Add 1 tsp ghee too
Add rice and cook until rice is 80 percent done
Drain and keep aside to use later
LET'S LAYER THE BIRYANI AND GIVE DUM
Use a heavy bottom pot
Put the first layer of gravy and then add rice to it
Now add chicken and gravy
Add boiled eggs( optional)
Sprinkle some biryani masala
Add coriander leaves and mint leaves
Add fried onions
Add little food colour mixed with milk
Add a white layer of rice on top of the chicken
Garnish with coriander leaves, mint leaves, fried onions, eggs, and little food colour( mixed in milk)
Add 3-4 tsp ghee
Cover with a tight lid and give Dum on low flame for around 15-20 minutes
And that’s it , your delicious Chicken Biryani is ready
Serve with Raita, papad And achar
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