Chicken Biryani

Ingredients list for Chicken Biryani

• 600 grams Boneless chicken
• 1 1/2 cups Basmati rice
• 3 tablespoons Oil
• 1 inch stick Cinnamon
• 2 Bay leaves
• 5-6 Cloves
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 3-4 Green cardamoms
• 2 medium Onions sliced
• 3 Green chillies slit
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 2 medium Tomatoes chopped
• to taste Salt
• 3/4 teaspoon Ginger paste
• 3/4 teaspoon Garlic paste
• 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1 cup Thick yogurt
• 3 medium Onions sliced and fried
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• 1 inch piece Ginger cut into thin strips
• a few Fresh mint leaves torn
• a few Fresh coriander leaves torn
• 1/2 cup Milk
• a few drops Rose water
• 4 Eggs boiled and sliced

Method

1. Cut chicken in one inch pieces. Boil rice and set aside. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add cinnamon, bay leaves, cloves, cumin seeds, green cardamoms and sauté for half a minute.
2. Add sliced onions and sauté. Add slit green chillies and chicken cubes and continue to sauté. Add turmeric powder and mix. Add tomatoes and salt and mix. Add ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder and yogurt. Mix well.
3. Add half the fried brown onions. Add the boiled rice on top. Sprinkle garam masala powder, ginger strips, mint leaves and coriander leaves. Sprinkle milk, rose water and remaining browned onions.
4. Cover and cook on low heat for about ten minutes. Garnish with the egg slices and serve hot.

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