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Showing posts with label Chicken Biryani. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chicken Biryani. Show all posts

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Chicken Biryani

A perfectly done Biryani is truly a feast or main attraction of a feast.Biryani gets its aromatic flavor from the blend of spices like cardamoms,cloves,cinnamon stick and bay leaf used in the recipe.There are variations of Biryani prepared using Vegs or Non-Vegs.A tasty variation of Chicken Biryani - a star hotel recipe is given here to try at home!.This can be done in 20  mins cooking time and serves 5 nos. Enjoy ur Meal!. BonAppetit!.

Chicken Biryani
Ingredients:
2 cups(350 gms) Basmati Rice
4 tsp ghee
2 cloves + 2 cardamoms + 1 inch cinnamon stick(crushed) + 1 bay leaf
1/6 tsp turmeric powder
1 kg Chicken
2 onions - sliced
2 medium sized tomatoes
1 tsp Aachi Biryani Masala
1 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic pasted with 5-6 cashewnuts
2 tbsp yoghurt or curd
4-5 green chillies - slit
1 handful coriander leaves
1 tbsp mint leaves
1 tsp salt or needed
Directions:
1.wash the basmati rice and soak it for 15 mins in needed water and drain the water after 15 mins..Strain the curd using a filter and mix it well with a spoon.Apply it to the chicken.
2.Heat 2 tsp Ghee in a pressure pan. Add cloves +  cardamoms + cinnamon stick + bay leaf + chopped coriander leaves + chopped mint leaves.Add the drained  basmati rice to the pressure pan with 3 1/6 cups water.Pressure cook it for 7 mins so that the basmati rice is 3/4th done.Keep it aside.
3.Heat 2 tsp ghee and fry the onions for 4 mins till done golden brown.
4.Add ginger garlic paste cashew masala and slit green chillies.
5.Add chopped tomatoes,Aachi Biryani Masala and salt.Check for salt and stir-fry it for 3 mins.
6.Add chicken pieces,turmeric powder and stir-fry,then add 1/2 cup water and cover and cook upto 4 whistles and turn off the flame.Wait for the pressure to be released.
7.After 10 mins, add the 3/4th done basmati rice to the step 6 pressure pan mixture and mix well. Pressure cook for 3-4 mins.Serve it hot with raita of ur choice, boiled Egg slices, chips,stew or korma of ur choice.

Submitting this post to 'Royal Biryani Feast' Event hosted by Revathi's Kaarasaaram
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Sunday, November 06, 2011

Ezy Chicken Biryani

I tried this Biryani first time with few tips from my Mother-In-Law few years ago.This was deliciously made with few ingredients quickly...and tasted so good that I thought to share this recipe with  U here...We all know its a busy world and quick recipes r needed the most.This tasty home-made Biryani is done with few ingredients and trust me - in 25 mins.Enjoy it's rich taste.Easy to make and Great for luncheons.U can Send it to school in lunch boxes too with Raita,Chips and Boiled Egg slices.Garnish with Coriander and ghee-roasted cashews if desired.Enjoy ur Meal!.BonAppetit!.

Ezy Chicken Biryani - a Variation
Ingredients
2 Cups basmati rice- cleaned well and ghee-sauted for 2 mins(with 1 tbsp ghee)
1 kg chicken pieces-cleaned well
3 big onions- cut lengthwise
1 big tomato- sliced (don't add more)
6-7 green chillies - slit lengthwise
1 tsp ginger paste (don't add more)
1 1/2 tsp garlic paste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2 cloves (don't add more)
1 1/2 cm cinnamon stick- crushed
4 green cardamoms
1 bay leaf or brinji leaf
1 tsp - Aachi Biryani Masala
1 cup thick coconut milk
2 cups second coconut milk
1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
1/3 cup chopped mint leaves
1 tsp salt or to taste
1 tbsp refined oil + 1 tsp pure Coconut Oil
1/2 lemon -juice it
few ghee-roasted cashews

Directions:
1.Heat oil in a kadai,saute brinji leaf,cloves,cinnamon stick and cardamoms in the oil.
2.Add sliced onions and saute well for 3 mins on good flame.Add green chillies and ginger and garlic paste and saute well for 2-3 mins - till the rawness of the pastes diminishes on good flame.
3.Add the tomato pieces.Saute for a min in oil with turmeric powder.Add the chicken pieces and 1 tsp - salt and 1 tsp Aachi biryani masala.
4.Add 1/2 cup water,few coriander and mint leaves and Keep stirring till the chicken and the spices blend well and the oil separates(for 5-6) mins.
5.Add few mint and coriander leaves and keep on stirring for 4 more minutes till the gravy thickens.
6.Now add the ghee-sauted basmati rice,1 tsp salt,both the coconut milks + 1/2  cup water and few coriander and mint leaves.
7.Pressure cook upto 1 whistle or 10 - 12 mins on medium flame( without adding any water).Turn off the flame.
8.Once it is done, add a dash of ghee on top , sprinkle the juice of 1/2 lemon over it .Toss gently so that the spices and the rice blend well.
9. Garnish with ghee-roasted cashews on top and serve this tasty home-made Chicken Biryani with raita of ur choice and Mutton Stew or Potato Stew or  Chicken Korma or boiled-eggs or Brinjal Biryani Masala or potato chips.

Tips:
1. Ginger paste shd be less than the garlic paste for a fine flavor.
2.Try adding chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves 3 times separately rather than once.This improves the taste.
3.U can add2-3 tbsp coconut paste-finely ground- instead of adding coconut milk.The taste never diminishes.

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