Chicken Biryani

Directions

  1. 1Marinate the chicken with dry spices, yoghurt, tomato paste, fried onions and salt.
  2. 2Parboil the rice in boiling water mixed with salt and lemon juice for 10 minutes or until it is 80% cooked through.
  3. 3Take the rice out and set aside.
  4. 4Heat the oil in a separate pot and add the garlic.
  5. 5Cook for 2 minutes and then add the chicken.
  6. 6Stir and cook for 6-8 minutes and then layer the rice over it.
  7. 7Sprinkle coriander leaves and fried onions, cover and let it steam for another 10 minutes on a very low flame.
  8. 8Fluff the rice and serve.

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts, cut into large pieces
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 cup yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 0.5 cup fried onions
  • to taste salt
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 10 12 cloves of garlic
  • more fried onions for layering
  • chopped coriander leaves for layering
  • 1 cup Daawat Biryani Rice, washed
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Equipment

bowlpotwooden spoon