Chicken Biryani (Konkani: Chicken Biryani)

Time Required: 1 hour
Servings: 3

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A quick and simple Chicken Biryani recipe is mentioned below. Do try it once and then you will keep making it for sure.

Ingredients 

• 1/2 kg Chicken
• 2 cups Basmati Rice
• 2 cups Water
• 1/2 a Coconut
• 5-6 Onions
• 2 Tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 7-8 tbsp
• 9-10 Garlic Cloves
• Ginger (small piece)
• Little Coriander leaves, Palak, Fenugreek (Methi) leaves
• 3 Green Chilies
• Garam Masala- 4 Cloves, Cinnamon (small piece), 1 Bay Leaf, small piece of Nutmeg, 1/2 tsp Fennel, 1 Star Anise (Chakra Phool), little Mace
• 5-6 tbsp Ghee
• Salt according to your taste

Method

1. Wash Chicken pieces thoroughly.
2. Grind Ginger and Garlic till it becomes a smooth paste.
3. Marinate Chicken pieces with Ginger-Garlic paste and Curd.
4. Wash Rice and keep it aside.
5. Chop Onions and Tomatoes.
6. Grind grated Coconut with little water and squeeze it to get thick Coconut milk.
7. Pour Ghee. Add Garam Masala items(4 Cloves, Cinnamon (small piece), 1 Bay Leaf, small piece of Nutmeg, 1/2 tsp Fennel, 1 Star Anise (Chakra Phool), little Mace).
8. Add Onions and Green Chilies. Saute Onions till they turns golden brown.
9. Add Tomatoes. Mix it well for a while. Add Coriander leaves, Palak, and Methi Leaves.
10. Add marinated Chicken pieces and mix it nicely. Add Turmeric powder and Coconut Milk.
11. Add Rice, Water and Salt. Allow it to cook in the Pressure cooker (3 Whistles).
12. Yummy Chicken Biryani (Konkani: Chicken Biryani) is ready to serve!