How to Prepare Chicken Biryani with Masala
Grind the cinnamon, cloves, elachi, cashew, javithri, dried red chillies coarsely, forming a powder., Add the mint leaves, ginger, garlic, pearl onions., Wash and rinse the rice., Heat the oil and a little ghee in a cooker. , Add the bay leaf...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Grind the cinnamon
Grind into a smooth paste.
This forms the masala. , Soak it in water for 10 minutes. ,, After the oil is hot, add Kalpasi / Black Stone Flower, bay leaf.
When it splutters, add chopped onions and fry well.
Once the onions turn transparent, add the ground masala. , The raw smell will go away. ,,,, Keep the lid closed till the chicken is half cooked.
This will take about 5 minutes. , Remember, that you will have already added some water to cook the chicken.
Add a pinch of sugar to enhance the taste. , It should be slightly salty. , When it boils well, add the soaked rice and mix it well. ,,, After that, the biryani is ready. , -
Step 2: cloves
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Step 3: elachi
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Step 4: cashew
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Step 5: javithri
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Step 6: dried red chillies coarsely
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Step 7: forming a powder.
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Step 8: Add the mint leaves
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Step 9: ginger
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Step 10: garlic
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Step 11: pearl onions.
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Step 12: Wash and rinse the rice.
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Step 13: Heat the oil and a little ghee in a cooker.
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Step 14: Add the bay leaf.
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Step 15: Sauté until the oil oozes out of the mixture.
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Step 16: Add a handful of mint leaves
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Step 17: chopped tomato and green chillies.
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Step 18: Add salt to taste.
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Step 19: Sauté well till it becomes a fine paste and the oil oozes out.
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Step 20: Add chicken to this paste and little water.
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Step 21: Add 4 cups of water.
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Step 22: Check the taste of the water.
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Step 23: Let the water boil.
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Step 24: Close the lid slightly for 2 minutes.
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Step 25: Add 1 teaspoon of coriander powder and mix it well.
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Step 26: Close the lid of the cooker and pressure cook until 3 whistles.
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Step 27: Serve it piping hot with onion raitha.
Detailed Guide
Grind into a smooth paste.
This forms the masala. , Soak it in water for 10 minutes. ,, After the oil is hot, add Kalpasi / Black Stone Flower, bay leaf.
When it splutters, add chopped onions and fry well.
Once the onions turn transparent, add the ground masala. , The raw smell will go away. ,,,, Keep the lid closed till the chicken is half cooked.
This will take about 5 minutes. , Remember, that you will have already added some water to cook the chicken.
Add a pinch of sugar to enhance the taste. , It should be slightly salty. , When it boils well, add the soaked rice and mix it well. ,,, After that, the biryani is ready. ,
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