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MASALA CHICKEN BIRYANI

spicy chicken biryani...................

MASALA CHICKEN BIRYANI 

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken – 250 gms, cut into bite-sized pieces

Salt – 2 tsp

Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp

Coconut – 2 1/2 cups

Lemon Juice – 1 3/4 tblsp

Oil – 3 1/2 tblsp

Basmati Rice – 1 cup, soaked

DRY ROAST AND GRIND TO A PASTE

Dry Red Chillies – 5

Onion – 1, chopped

Garlic – 5 cloves

Ginger – 2 tsp, chopped

Cumin Seeds – 1 tblsp

Fennel Seeds – 1 tsp

Cinnamon – 1 one inch stick

Black Cardamoms – 2

Nutmeg Powder – 1/8 tsp

Coriander Seeds – 2 tblsp

Cloves – 2

Black Peppercorns – 4 to 5


METHOD:

1. Heat oil in a pan over moderate flame.

2. Add the chicken pieces and stir well for 8 to 10 minutes till golden brown.

3. Add the ground paste and fry for 2 minutes.

4. Reduce flame and add 1/2 cup of coconut milk.

5. Cook till almost dry.

6. Add salt, turmeric powder, rice and remaining coconut milk.

7. Mix well and cook for a minute or two in moderate flame.

8. Close the pan with a lid and cook on very low flame for 10 minutes or till rice is cooked.

9. Remove from flame and sprinkle lemon juice.

10. Mix gently and serve hot.


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