Chicken Briyani

Chicken Briyani is one of my favorite recipes in Non-Vegetarian. When ever I go to restaurantswithout thinking I shall order chicken briyani. I love eating Chicken briyain with chicken 65 is the best combination, nothing can beat it .even through my husband doesn't eat non-veg,will take me to non-vegetarian restaurant to buy me chicken briyani. It makes happier, when you share some things that you like. I am going to share with you a pressure cooked version of chicken briyani. Try this easy recipe at home and enjoy with your family.

Ingredients:

Chicken -1/2 pound (Cut into cubes)

Basmati Rice - 1 cup

Onion -1 medium

Tomatoes- 2

Ginger & Garlic Paste -11/2 tbsp

Cinnamon stick -1″

Cloves - 3

Bay leaves -2

Red chili powder - 1/2 tbsp

Green chilies - 2

Briyani powder - 1 tbsp (any store brought powder)

Coriander leaves -1/2 cup (chopped)

Mint leaves- 1/4 cup (chopped)

Yogurt -1/4 cup

Oil and ghee-3 tbsp

Water-2 cups

Method:

Wash and cut the chicken into larger pieces.
Take mint, cilantro and grind them into paste.
Wash and soak the basmati rice in 1 ½ cup of water for 30 minutes. Rest half cup water will get from curd and green paste.
Heat oil and ghee in a pressure cooker.
Add cloves, cinnamon stick and bay leaves and then add onions.
Fry them till it gets translucent or until golden brown now add the ginger & garlic paste.
Fry them for 2-3 minutes till the raw smell goes off.

After that add the chopped tomatoes mix them well.

Now add the mint and cilantro paste and mix well.

Let it sit in the simmer heat for 3-4 minutes.

Now add the chicken pieces, turmeric, red chili powder, and curd and briyani powder.

Mix well all together for about 5 minutes or until the oil separates on top.

Before closing the lid check for salt and spices.

Now add the half lemon and basmati rice with water and pressure cook for one whistle.

After that remove from heat and once the pressure is released open the lid.

Mix everything well with a fork or spoon gently and transfer into a bowl and garnish with cilantro.

Serve hot with ritha or any chicken curry.

Notes: Prefer to get chicken with bone inside to give more taste. If you get boneless, it becomes rubbery .