Chicken Biryani

Ingredience

  • Chicken on Bones: 1 kg (2.2 lbs)
  • Basmati Rice: 4 cups (750g), washed and soaked
  • Onions: 4 medium (330g), thinly sliced
  • Tomatoes: 4 medium (320g), thinly sliced
  • Coriander Leaves: 1 bunch, finely chopped
  • Mint Leaves: 2-3 tablespoons, finely chopped
  • Garlic Paste: 2 tablespoons
  • Ginger Paste: 2 tablespoons
  • Plain Yoghurt: 1 cup (200g), beaten
  • Cooking Oil/Ghee: 1 cup (175ml)
  • Malhar Chicken Biryani Masala Mix: 1 packet (50g), mixed in 1/2 cup water

Steps For Cooking

  1. Heat oil or ghee in a pan and fry chopped onions until golden brown. Remove and place on a paper towel to cool, then crush them.
  2. Add chicken along with ginger and garlic paste to the same pan and fry thoroughly.
  3. Stir in tomatoes and Malhar Chicken Biryani Masala Mix. Cook on high heat, stirring well.
  4. Add yoghurt and crushed onions to the pan. Cover and cook on low heat until the chicken is tender. Add green chillies.
  5. In a separate pot, boil 12 cups of water with 2 tablespoons of salt. Add rice and cook until it is half done, then drain the water.
  6. In another pot, layer the rice and chicken curry alternately.
  7. Sprinkle coriander and mint leaves over the chicken layer.
  8. Cover the pot and simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
  9. Your delicious Chicken Biryani is ready! Serve hot with raita and salad.