CHICKEN DUM BRIYANI..... HOME STYLE

INGREDIENTS:

1 kg Chicken (pieces)
• 500 gm Basmati Rice (washed and soaked for 30 min)
• 4 tbsp Garam Masala (whole)
• 4 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 50 gm Butter
• 4 tsp Garlic (chopped)
• 1 cup Onions (sliced)
• 4 tsp Ginger (chopped)
• 3 tsp Red Chili Powder
• 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
• 5 tbsp Oil
• 2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 cup Curd (yogurt)
• 3/4 cup Tomato (chopped)
• 4 Bay Leaves

bunch of coriander leaves and mint leaves chopped

For the marinade :
• 1-1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 2 tsp Ginger (chopped)
• 2 tsp Garlic (chopped)
• 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 cup Yoghurt
• Salt

For garnishing: • 1/2 gm Saffron (dissolved in 1/2 cup milk) chopped coriander leaves  How to make Chicken Biryani: • Put all the ingredients of the marinade in a bowl and mix well. • Add chicken pieces to it and leave for an hour. • Now boil water, add 1/2 of the whole garam masala, bay leaf, and rice in it. • Cook the rice until 3/4 th is done, drain and keep it aside. • Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan and add remaining whole garam masala. • Allow it to crackle, add sliced onions and cook it till light golden brown. add coriander leaves and mint leaves.  • Add 1 tsp of the remaining garam masala and all the remaining ingredients, including tomatoes, but excluding rice. • Cook for 5 minutes, combine marinated chicken with it. • Cook until chicken is tender. • Place alternate layers of chicken and rice. • Now sprinkle saffron, remaining garam masala powder and butter in between the layers and on the top. • Carefully end it with the rice layer topped with saffron & rose water. • Cover and seal it with an aluminum foil. • Cook it further on low flame for 10-12 minutes. • Chicken Biryani is ready to serve.

  

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