Chicken Tikka Biryani

22 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Mix all the marinade ingredients together and marinate the chicken for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  2. 2While the base is cooking, pan fry the chicken in a little ghee for about 2 minutes per side.
  3. 3Layer the rice over the chicken.
  4. 4Add the food colouring, chillies, coriander and fried onions.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg boneless leg/thighs
  • 4 tbsp yoghurt
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 2 cubes ginger
  • 2 cubes garlic
  • 2 tbsp mint sauce
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 0.5 tsp haldi
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp dhaniya powder
  • 1 tsp zeera powder
  • 2 tsp paprika powder
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 4 tbsp tandoori powder
  • 1 pinch cardamom powder
  • 1 handful coriander
  • 0.5 cup ghee
  • 3 bayleaves
  • 6 cardamoms
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 black cardamoms
  • 1 star anise
  • 2 large onions
  • 6 cups long grain basmati rice
  • 4 food colouring
  • 1 handful chillies
  • 1 handful fried onions
  • 1 handful coriander

Equipment

glass dishspoonfrying pantongs