chicken biriyani

Ingredients :-

 = Cardamom - 4
 = Refined oil/ ghee - 2tbsp,
 = Cinnamon - 2
 = Cloves - 4
 = Bay leaf - 1/2
 = Pepper seeds - 1tbsp
 = Onion (sliced) - 2
 = Tomato -1
 = Ginger Garlic paste - 4tbsp
 = Green chilly - 6
 = Turmeric powder - 1tsp
 = Basmati rice - 2cups
 = cashew nut


Procedure :-

• Soak rice in water for 30 minutes and keep a side.
• Heat oil in a pan and fry spices..Add onions and saute till they turn brown.
• Add tomatoes, green chilly's, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, salt. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until the tomatoes are cooked to a pulp. It may be necessary to add a little water if the mixture becomes too dry and starts to stick to the pan.
• When the mixture is thick and smooth, add the chicken pieces and stir well to coat them with the spice mixture. Cover and cook over very low heat until the chicken is tender, approximately 20 to 30 minutes. There should only be a little gravy left when chicken is finished cooking. If necessary cook uncovered for a few minutes to reduce the gravy.
• Add rice in to the gravy and mix well. Add 4 cups of  water  to cover the rice.Cook covered on medium heat until rice is tender.
• serve hot along with raitha.
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