Muslim Biryani- 1

Ingredients

1. Chicken                1/2 kg
2. Biryani rice           1/2 kg
3. Water                     2 parts
4. Salt                        3 tsp
5. Lemon                   1 small
6. Onion                     2
7. Tomato                   2 1/2
8. Green chiles            10[whole]
9. Red chilies               5
10. Ginger                      3"
11. Garlic                       2 pods
12. Turmeric                   1/2 tsp
13. Curd                          1/2 cup
14. Garam masala           1 tsp
15. Coriander powder     1 tsp
16. Mint leaves                handful
17. Coriander leaves       handful

For Seasoning

1. Cinnamon           2"+ 1"
2. Cloves                 5 + 5
3. Cardamom          4 +2
4. Bay leaf              3
5. Oil                       1/2 cup
6. Ghee                    1/2 cup

Method

• Wash red chilies and soak in a cup of water for 1 hour. Wash rice and soak.
• Grind red chilies with ginger, garlic, 1" cinnamon, 5 cloves, and 2 cardamom.
• Slice onion, tomatoes. wash chicken, mint, and coriander leaves.
• Heat ghee and oil in a heavy-bottomed vessel.
• Add seasoning fry for 1/2 a minute. Add onion and fry till crisp, until it changes its color.
• Add ground paste and fry for a minute, add tomatoes, coriander powder, curd and mix.
• Add chicken , salt, mint, green chilies, and coriander leaves. Fry well and close the lid.
• Cook on a low flame for 10 minutes stirring in between.
• After 10 minutes add water and bring to boil.
• Add rice and garam masala, stir for 2 or 3 times and close the lid.
• Cook on a low heat for 20 minutes. Mix in between.
• Serve with raitha and Dalcha.