EASY ONE-POT CHICKEN BIRYANI

Biryani is one of the dish which is loved by all ages, and especially Chicken Biryani. In royal style, biryani is made in so many steps which is not quite possible with the equipment of a bachelor kitchen. But this One-pot Biryani is bringing the taste of Biryani to a kitchen with basic equipment. Making Biryani can never get easier than this. Have it along with some salad and pickle.

 Ingredients:-

1. Basmati Rice – 2 cups

2. Onion – 2 nos., medium sized (thinly sliced)

3. Tomato – 1 no. (Chopped)

4. Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tbsp.

5. Turmeric Powder – a pinch

6. Chili Powder – ½ tsp.

7. Salt – to taste

8. Fresh Curd – 1/2 cup

9. Oil – 3 tbsp.

10. Ghee – 3 tbsp.

12. Cinnamon – 2" long stick

13. Bay leaf – 1 no., small

14. Cardamom – 3 nos.

15. Fennel seeds – 1 tsp.

To Marinate:

16. Chicken – ½ kg (cut into pieces)

17. Ginger Garlic Paste – ¼ tsp.

18. Curd – 1 tbsp.

19. Chili powder – 1 tsp.

20. Garam Masala – ½ tsp.

21. Salt – ½ tsp.

To Grind:

22. Green chili – 3 or 4

23. Mint leaves – ¼ cup

24. Coriander leaves – ¼ cup

To Garnish:

25. Cashew nut – 10-12 nos.

26. Raisins – 10-12 nos.

27. Coriander leaves – a handful (chopped)

Method:-

1. First wash chicken and drain excess water. Then marinate it with the ingredients and keep aside for at least 30 minutes.

2. Wash and soak rice in water for 20-30 minutes and drain it. Keep aside.

3. Grind mint & coriander leaves along with green chilies into fine paste and keep aside.

4. Now heat oil along with ghee in a pressure cooker, and fry cashews and raisins till it is golden brown. Drain them in a paper towel and keep aside.

5. Then add cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf, fennel seeds & cardamom, and saute for few seconds.

6. Now add onion, and saute it till it is light brown, followed by ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell fades.

7. Now add chili powder and turmeric powder, and saute for 2-3 minutes

8. After that add tomato and saute till it turns soft & mushy, followed by grinded paste and saute it till raw smell fades.

9. Then add the marinated chicken and mix well. Cook it covered for 10-15 minutes or till the chicken gets almost cooked.

10. And then add curd along with 2-3 cups of water (see for water came out of chicken, and adjust the water according to it), and enough salt. Allow to boil.

11. Once it starts boiling, reduce the flame to low and add drained rice. Cook it covered with simple lid in medium heat till 80% water is absorbed.

12. Then close it with pressure cooker lid and heat for 20 seconds more and put off the flame.

13. Leave it closed for another 15-20 minutes.

14. That’s it, Yummy & Aromatic Chicken Biryani is ready to serve hot after garnishing it with the coriander leaves, roasted cashews & raisins.

Done!!!