Chicken Biriyani (Cooker Method)

  

A simple method of making biriyani in one pot. 

​Preparation Time :15 mins | Cooking Time :25 mins | Serves: 5

Ingredients:

    

• Chicken - 2 lb / 1 kg
• Basmati Rice - 4 cups
• Onion - 1 big size, sliced
• Tomato - 2 medium size
• Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tsp
• Mint - 1 cup
• Green chilies - 6 nos
• Red chili - 3 nos
• Fennel/sombu - 1 tsp
• Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
• Chili powder - 2 tsp
• Lemon juice - from 1/2 lemon
• Oil
• Salt to taste.

For Seasoning:

• Cinnamon - 1 stick
• Elaichi/ Cardamom - 2 nos
• Cloves - 3 nos
• Star anise - 1 nos
• Black stone flower - 2 pinch
• Bay leaf - 1

• In a cooker add oil, when hot add seasoning ingredients.
• Add sliced onions and keep frying until its color changes.

 

• Add the ginger garlic paste, ground green chili paste
• When the raw smell leaves, add the tomatoes and mint.

• Fry till they all get soften and blend together.
• Add turmeric,chili powder, salt.

• Now add the chicken and mix with the masala, pressure cook for 1 whistle. (add 1/2 cup water if needed, the onions would leave water)

• Meanwhile wash and soak the rice and keep.

• When chicken is done add 1/2 lemon juice, rice, 4 cups of water, mix and pressure cook for 1 whistle.

• When done add orange color mixed in 1 tsp water and pour it on top.(optional)
• Mix without breaking the rice, garnish and serve.