Chicken Biryani - ll

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice - 2 cups

Onion - 1( chopped )

Green chillies - 6

Chilli powder - 1 tbsp

Coriander powder - 2 tsp

Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tbsp

Cinnamon - 2"

Bay leaf - 2

Cloves - 3

Cardamom - 2

Oil - 3 tbsp

Butter - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste.
For Marinade:

Chicken - 1/2 kg

Curd - 1/2 cup

Chilli powder - 1 tbsp

Coriander powder - 2 tsp

Turmeric powder a pinch

Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tbsp

Mint Leaves - 1/2 cup ( chopped )
Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup ( chopped )

Clean and cut the chicken into medium size.

Mix curd,Ginger garlic paste, chilli powder, corriander, turmeric,salt, Mint and corriander leaves to the chicken.

Let it marinate for 15 to 30 mins.

Method:

• Wash and soak the rice 10 to 15 minutes.
• Heat oil and butter. Add all the whole spices.
• Then add onions and green chillies.
• Sauté Onions till they are brown in colour, add ginger garlic paste. Fry well.
• Then add the chicken marinade.
• Cook on medium flame for 10 mins and simmer till the oil comes out.
• Add the soaked rice, salt, and 4 cups of water.
• Cover and cook with the weight on, until you hear 1 whistle.
• Switch off gas flame. Allow the cooker to cool naturally.

Serve chicken biryani with onion raita.