Chicken Biriyani(Tamilnadu Style)

Biriyani is one of the famous food in INDIA... But the way of making & taste is slightly differs in all over India... This recipe is completely from Tamilnadu style... here I done with marinated chicken... With the same procedure can be used for MUTTON also.... Usually for biriyani the main key note is whole garam masala & Mint leaves...it gives so nice flavor & aromatic to the Biriyani....

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken- 500gms

Onion- 3(big)

Tomato- 3(big)

Basmathi Rice- 1.5 cups

Green chilli- 6

Chilli powder- 1.5 tsp

Coriander powder- 2tsp

Mint leaves- 1 handful

Water- 2 cups

Lime juice- 3tsp

Ghee- 3tsp

OIl- 5tsp

Salt- to taste

FOR SEASONING:

Bay leaves- 3

Star anise- 2

FOR GRINDING:

Cinnamon stick- 1(2inches)

Cardamon- 5

Cloves- 2

Fennel seeds(sombu)- 1tsp

Ginger- 1 inch

Garlic- 5 cloves

Mint leaves- 1 handful(grind separately)

TO MARINATE CHICKEN:

Chicken(with bones)

Chilli powder- 1 tsp

Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

Salt- pinch

Curd- 2tsp

METHOD:

• First cut chicken into small pieces & mix with the ingredients given under marination... Keep the marinated chicken for atleast 1 to 1.5 hours.... Chop the onions, tomatoes & green chilli....keep it aside...
  

  
• Then take a blender, add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, sombu, garlic & ginger..add little amount of water & grind into fine paste.... grind mint leaves separately....keep it aside..
  

  

  
  

  
• In a pressure cooker, add ghee & oil, bay leaves, star anise, chopped onions..saute till golden brown color appears.....add chopped tomatoes & mash well.... then add ground paste & mint paste into it... Saute till raw smell goes off....
  

  
• Next add chilli & coriander powder into it.... Mix well...
  

  
• Add in MARINATED CHICKEN  & cook for about 3-5mins....
  

  
• Add 2 cups of water & RICE into it...  On a low flame bring them to boil, once it started boiling(allow to boil for 5-7mins).. place the lid on a cooker...allowed to cook for 2 whistles...(on a high flame)..
• Switch off the flame & wait till the pressure is completely goes off...
  

  
• Transfer into big bowl & mix gently....
• Delicious Biriyani is ready to serve with chicken gravy & onion raitha....!!!
  

  
• NOTE- Soak rice for only 15mins...not more than that.. Marinating chicken is most important*