Nikki, Sahi and Mash all love my Chicken Biryani and ask for it almost every couple of weeks. I try to cook it once every 2-3 months just to ensure Mash does not get too much fats in his diets. Also check out my Dum Mutton Biryani recipe.

Preparation

1) Wash chicken and marinate with 10g of Ginger Garlic paste, salt , and tumeric
2) Wash and cut 2 Small Onions, 5 Green Chillies and 4 Big Tomatoes finely
3) Wash and cut mint leaves and corriander leaves very fine
4) Wash the rice and keep it aside and soak it for 10 minutes

Cooking Process

1) In a very deep thick bottom pan heat 50g Clarified Butter or Ghee with 25ml of oil for 2 minutes
2) Add 2 Bay leaves, 4 Cloves , 2 Star Anise and 3 Cinnamon Sticks and fry for 40 seconds or till the aroma comes
3) Add onions and chillis fry for 3-4 minutes or till they are light brown
4) Add tomatoes and fry for 3 minutes , then add remaining ginger/garlic paste
5) Add chopped mint and corriander leaves and mix well and cook for 1 minute
6) Now add marinated chicken and cook for 15 minutes stirring ocassionally
7) Add rice and mix very well and leave it for 1 minute
8) Add 500ml of water and 1 cup of coconut milk and cook for 20 -25 minutes in avery very low flame till the rice is cooked
9) Serve hot with onion and tomato Raitha.

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