Chettinad Chicken Biryani

 How many of you mouth water when you hear the word Biryani?? Definitely I do.. one of the most tastiest food. a perfect one-pot meal. There are so many varieties of biryani. Starting from regional, religion, etc.  My alltime favorite is mutton biryani... i have few restaurants in chennai, where I prefer to eat biryani ,everytime I visit.

Chicken biryani is currently the more popular biryani, being easy on the stomach and also because of wider availability. It usually comes with a boiled egg too.

Today's Special is Chicken Biryani. I wanted to try out different recipe. So tried this chettinad one.. Do try it out at home.



Ingredients:

For Chicken marination:
 

•  Chicken - 500 gms

• Ginger garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Chilly powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 2 tsp

For coriander - mint paste:

• Coriander - 1 cup
• Mint - 1 cup
• Green chillies - 2

For Biryani on thw whole:

• Oil
• Cardamom -3
• Cinnamon - 1"
• Cloves - 4-5
• Bay leaf - 2
• Onion - 1 big sliced
• Tomato -2 medium chopped
• Salt
• Basmathi rice - 2 cups washed and soaked
• Water - 4 cups

 

Method:

• Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add the whole spices. add the onions. Fry till golden brown.
• Add the ground coriander mint paste, Stir well.
• Add the tomatoes. Fry till they become mushy. 
• Add the marinated chicken. Saute well for 5 mins or till oil releases.
• Add rice, salt and water. Mix well.
• after 2 -3 whistles , switch it off. Immediately as soon as the pressure releases , open the cooker and stir well.

Mouthwatering Chettinad Biryani  with Chetttinad Kurma.... Lovely !

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