Easy Chicken Biryani

RECIPE

Biryani With mixed veg and Masoor (Back lentils)My style
Marinate 1 kg cut up chicken 1 Full tablespoon red ginger garlic paste1 tablespoon kashmiri masala 1 tablespoon dhana jeera mix+- 1-2 kashmiri chilli powder (add more if you prefer)1 teaspoon tumericSaffron½ teaspoon biryani spice 1 tablespoon salt2 tablespoon lemon juice¼ cup yoghurt2-3 tablespoon tomato puree2 medium grated tomatoes2 onions sliced thinly and friedtuj (cinnamon stick) Elachi (cardomom) aniseed cloves few whole black peppers. Whole slitted fresh green or red chilliLittle green chopped dhania (coriander) (optional)Add bay leaves Curry leaves (optional)
NOW FOR THE POTATOES (Note it just Cooks the Potatoes) (No Need to fry)
Add in a microwave dish or casserole 4 cut potatoes in halves mixed with a bit of tumeric and salt in 2 tablespoon oil and less the ⅛ cup water cover with microwave lid and cook in microwave for +- 15 minutesRemove and coolKEEP ASIDE
1 & ¾ cup boiled basmati rice drained KEEP ASIDE
Steam ½ cup mixed vegetables KEEP ASIDE
Use ½ cup boiled Masoor (Back lentils) OR 1 CAN Masoor (Back lentils) REMOVETHE BRINE
In a separate pot add fry in ghee (Clarified butter)1 small sliced onionAdd strips of robot peppers And fry well KEEP ASIDE
METHOD TO LAYERTo assemble in pot or casseroleRemember to sprinkle the saffron Water in between the layersAdd 1 handful rice at bottom of potLayer all the chicken marinadeThen Masoor (Back lentils)Then little rice Then potatoes Cover with rice that's mixed with the mixed vegesThen top that rice with the fried onion and peppers Sprinkle saffron water Cover with foil Steam for +-2 ½ hours at 180* in oven Enjoy with Dahi .. achar ..salads and papar

POSTED ON

14 Jan 2019

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