Chicken biryani
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Chicken biryani is my all time favorite recipe after chicken dum biryani as it does not include tomatoes in its making. This is also the second version of chicken biryani I learned to cook when i was a beginner.  I don’t make this style biryani often at home but if i do then tandoori chicken will surely be prepared as side accompany because Sunday lunch is always special.

Ingredients

  • Chicken – ½ lb
  • Basmati Rice – 2 cups
  • Mint – 1 cup
  • Cilantro – 1/2 cup
  • Onion – 1
  • Green chili – 2
  • Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
  • Red chili – 1 ½ tbsp
  • Coriander powder – 1/2 tbsp
  • Garam masala powder – 1 tbsp
  • Curd – 4 tbsp
  • Oil – 2 tbsp
  • Salt

Whole spices

  • Bay leaf – 2
  • Star anise – 1
  • Clove – 3
  • Cinnamon stick – ½
  • Cardamom – 1

How to make chicken biryani with step by step images

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  1. Wash chicken and keep it aside. Boil eggs in a pan. Wash and soak basmati rice for 20 – 30 minutes.chicken biryani
  2. Heat oil in a pan add whole spices in it when aromatic add onions and green chili; saute well. Now add ginger garlic paste to it and saute till the raw flavor goes.chicken biryani
  3. Now add mint and cilantro; saute until they shrink. Now add chicken pieces along with all the dry powders including salt and saute well.
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  4. Now add curd to it and mix everything well.chicken biryani
  5. When the chicken is half done add rice and water ( I used 1 rice : 1 water). Give it a stir and transfer the contents to rice cooker (If using pressure cooker cook for 3 whistles).
  6. Serve it hot with raita.