Katchi Chicken Biriyani / Kachi Chicken Biriyani

Katchi Biriyani

Ingredients for rice.

Basmathi rice-1 & 1/2 pound

salt to taste

Jeera-1/4tsp

Mint leaves-6

Whole garam masala-1 each

(Cardamom,cloves,cinnamon)

Ingredients for chicken marination.

Chicken-1 & 1/2 pound

Salt to taste

Biriyani masala powder -1 tsp

Mint leaves chopped-1 cup

Coriander leaves chopped-1/4 cup

Ginger & Garlic paste-1tbsp

Curd-1 cup

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Green chillies-10

Pepper-6

Jeera-1/2tsp

Shajeera-1tsp

Fried onions-1/2 cup

Ghee-1 tbsp

Oil-6tsp

For Garnish

Yellow food colour diluted in 6tsp of lime juice

Fried onions-1 hand full

Mint leaves-little

Method

Marinate the chicken with above ingredients for 2 hrs or overnight. Soak rice in water for 20 minutes.Cook the rice till 3/4 done with above ingredients & drain it.Now put the chicken in a wide heavy vessel & place the rice on top of the chicken (immediately you drain the cooked rice).Add the lime juice ,onions & mint leaves on top,check for salt & cook it with lid closed for 30 minutes in low heat.Mix it before serving .Serve with raita.

Tips

Keep a heavy weight on top of the lid ,so that the flavour does not evaporate.The more time you marinate you get the taste.