Ingredients
To marinate the chicken: 500 Grams Chicken Breast cut into equal cubes 3 Tbsp Chilly Sauce 1 Tbsp Garam Masala 1 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic paste 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder 1 Tbsp Chilly Powder 1/4 Tsp Ajinomoto(Tasting salt/MSG) 1 Egg 2 Tbsp Corn Flour To Prepare the Masala thokku: 1 Large Onion finely chopped 2 Tomatoes Pureed 4 Green Chilies Slit 1 Tbsp Chilly Powder 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder 1 Tbsp Garam Masala 1 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste Fist Full of Mint and Coriander Chopped 2 Tbsp Fresh Cream To Prepare Rice: 500 Grams Basmati Rice 1 Bay leaf 2 Inch Cinnamon Sticks 3 Pods Cardamom 1 Black Cardamom 3 Cloves Fist Full of Mint and Coriander 1/4 Cup Yogurt 3 to 4 Green Chilies Slit Yellow Food Color For every tea cup or cup measure rice add 1 1/2 Cups Water to cook the rice... Oil + Ghee as required Salt as per taste Lime Juice, Mint and Coriander for garnish... Method: Marinate the chicken first. Wash the chicken allow all the moisture to drain in the colander. Add the chicken to a mixing bowl add all 3 Tbsp Chilly Sauce,1 Tbsp Garam Masala,1 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic paste,1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder,1 Tbsp Chilly Powder,1/4 Tsp Ajinomoto(Tasting salt/MSG),1 Egg,2 Tbsp Corn Flour and allow the chicken to marinate for 1 hour.While the chicken is marinating. Wash and soak the rice add 2 Tbsp of ghee in a pressure cooker and place it on medium flame add the spices 1 Bay leaf,2 Inch Cinnamon Sticks,3 Pods Cardamom,1 Black Cardamom,3 Cloves allow to splutter add the ginger and garlic paste fry a bit. Add the coriander mint and chillies fry a bit add salt and washed rice fry a bit add a pinch of yellow color measure and add water cover and cook for 2 whistles.Heat a wok with 2 ladles of oil fry the marinated chicken in oil once the chicken is fried reserve in a plate we will use the oil to prepare the gravy. The masala from the chicken would've melted in the oil.This flavoured oil is the best to make the gravy.
Once the rice is cooked fluff up the rice and reserve..In the fried oil add ginger and garlic paste fry a bit add onion, chillies, mint and coriander fry a bit.Add 2 ripe tomatoes to a blender and blend well to prepare a puree.Add the spice powders 1 Tbsp Chilly Powder,1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder, 1 Tbsp Garam Masala and fry a bit add the tomato puree and fry till oil separates and surfaces on the sides of the masala.Add the cream and orange food color stir well and allow the masala to cook a bit.Add the fried chicken to the masala and again stir well, add salt if needed add 1/4 tsp msg and mix it well.Once the masala is done add the lime juice, mint and coriander mix...
To serve the biryani: In a serving dish add the prepared rice and top it with the chicken gravy mixture garnish with chopped coriander chilies and lime serve hot with boiled eggs, carrot raita and chicken salana...enjoy...:)
To Prepare carrot raita: Grate 3 Carrots add yogurt and salt chopped coriander and chilly mix well add salt before serving add finely chopped onion...adding onion later just before serving the raita is a best option the way raita wont be watery when served...
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