Moppilah Biryani A deliciously flavourful chicken biryani cooked the Kerala way This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe. By Sanjeev Kapoor 04 May 2016 in Recipes Course New Update Main Ingredients Basmati rice, Chicken breasts Cuisine Kerala Course Rice Prep Time 31-40 minutes Cook time 41-50 minutes Serve 4 Taste Mild Level of Cooking Moderate Others Non Veg Ingredients list for Moppilah Biryani 1 1/2 cup Basmati rice soaked 2 medium Chicken breasts 1 inch pieces 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder (deghi mirch) 1/2 teaspoon Coriander powder 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder to taste Salt 1/2 cup Ghee 15-20 Cashewnuts 3-4 tablespoons Raisins 3 medium Onions thinly sliced 1 big Tomato thinly sliced 2 tablespoons Garlic paste 1 tablespoon Ginger paste Method Marinate chicken with red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt. Keep aside for half an hour. Heat half the ghee in a heavy bottom pan. Fry cashewnuts and raisins. drain and keep aside. In the same ghee, sauté onion till it turns light brown. Add tomato, ginger paste, garlic paste, green chilli paste and half of all powder masalas. Mix well. Add marinated chicken pieces and cook till half done. Do not overcook. Keep aside. Boil six cups of water add salt to it. Cook rice till three fourth done. Drain and keep aside. Preheat the oven at 120º C. Take one ovenproof dish, spread one third portion of rice in the dish. Spread half the chicken along with gravy. Sprinkle half the coriander leaves and mint leaves. Sprinkle half of remaining powder masalas. Add half of the fried cashewnuts and raisins. Repeat these layers once. Finally top it all with the remaining rice. Dab remaining ghee on rice, cover with tight lid. Bake for fifteen to twenty minutes. Serve hot. Nutrition Info Calories 2310 Carbohydrates 287.7 Protein 96.5 Fat 85.7 Other Fiber Fiber- 20.6gm #Basmati rice #Cashewnuts #Chicken breasts #Coriander powder #Garlic paste #Ghee #Ginger paste #Onions #Raisins #Red chilli powder (deghi mirch) #Salt #Tomato #Turmeric powder Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article