FRIED CHICKEN BIRYANI

MARINATING CHICKEN:

chicken 1/2 kg
kashmiri chilly powder 1 tblspn

Garam masala 1 tsp
ginger garlic paste 2tsp
turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
lemon juice 2tsp
salt

COOKING RICE :

basmati rice 2 cups
bay leaves 1
star anise 2
cadamom 5
cloves 3

Cinnamon 1 " strands(2)
water 4 cups
Oil 3tbsp
Salt

BIRYANI MASALA :

onion 1 sliced large
tomato 1 chopped
garam masala 1.5 tsp

Chilli powder - 1 tsp

Coriander powder -1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
green chillies 3
ginger-garlic paste 2tsp
coriander leaves chopped 1 tbsp
mint leaves chopped 1 tbsp
yogurt/curd 1tbsp
salt

METHOD:

FOR FRYING CHICKEN

Cut the chicken in pieces and wash the chicken in under running water.Drain the water in a colander and then marinate the chicken with the ingredients listed under marination for minimum half an hour or overnight.Heat oil in a pan and when the oil is hot,add the marinated chicken .Fry the chicken until light brown and crisp.Drain on a plate.

FOR COOKING RICE

-Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 20-30 minutes.Heat ghee in a pan and add the drained rice.

-Boil 3cups of water in a cooker or deep pan with salt,whole spices-cinnamon,cloves,cardamom,star anise and bay leaves.Add the soaked rice and cook on medium flame add oil . Cook the rice for 80%. Switch off flame and drain .

FOR MASALA
Heat a pan and add oil.When oil is hot,add sliced onions for masala and saute until translucently done
and add the slit green chillies,ginger-garlic paste. Saute until the raw smell disappears.Add in the chopped tomato and saute until the tomatoes becomes mushy
along with chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves.add the yogurt and the spice powders and turmeric powder.Finally add the salt.
Slide in the fried chicken pieces.Leave covered for 3 minutes on low flame until the masala is well coated.