Palatable dishes from Jess's kitchen :) : Spicy Chicken Biryani RECIPE#122

Friday, June 6, 2014

Spicy Chicken Biryani RECIPE#122

Spicy Chicken Biryani

Steps

I :- PREPARE SAFFRON MILK

II :- MARINATE AND COOK CHICKEN

III :-COOK RICE

IV:- LAYERING

I :- HOW TO 'PREPARE ' SAFFRON MILK

Soak 1 teaspoon saffron strands in lukewarm milk for overnight to release its color and flavor.

II :- HOW TO MARINATE AND COOK CHICKEN FOR SPICY BIRYANI.

Step 1:- Cut 2 1/2 lb of Chicken breast into big pieces.

Step 2:- Marinate the chicken pieces with 1 1 /2 teaspoon of Kashmiri chilli powder, 1 turmeric powder, 2 table spoon of ginger garlic paste , salt, 1/4 cup of curd , 1 teaspoon of garam masla powder (3-4 cloves, 4 cinnamon sticks, 2 javithri, 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds, 4-8 green cardamom, 1/2 star anise )

Step 3:- MIX well with

1 teaspoon of black Pepper powder and keep in refrigerator for 5-8 hours.

Step 4:- Heat a wide ( non stick preferred ) pan , add 3 table spoon of vegetable oil / ghee. Add 2 1/2 sliced onion , 3-4 finely chopped garlic pieces & 2 '' of ginger root , 5-9 chopped pearl onion. Saute until the onion gets golden brown in color

Step 5:- 'At this stage' add 3-4 cinnamon sticks , 5-8 pepper corns, 5-7 cloves. and 6-9 green cardamom. Saute for few more minutes, until you get a nice 'spices ' smell.

Step 6:- Bring down the flame and add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of kashmiri red chilli powder, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala and 1/2 teaspoon of biryani masala powder ( http://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2013/11/biriyani-powder-garam-masala-powder.html) .Saute for 2 -3 seconds.

Step 7:- And add a chopped tomato , and 2 table spoon of water and cook the tomato until it becomes mushy. .

Step 8:- Now add the marinated chicken ( step 3) . Close the lid . And cook for 15 minutes on high flame and another 20 minutes on medium flame . Remove from the flame and keep aside.

III :- HOW TO ''COOK'' RICE FOR SPICY CHICKEN BIRYANI

Step 1:- Soak 3 cups of Basmati rice for 6 hours , drain and keep aside .

Step 2:- Place spices [ 1 teaspoon of pepper corns, 4-5 cloves, 5-8 cardamom, 1 black cardamom, few cinnamon sticks] on a clean cheeses cloth /muslin/cotton cloth , as in the picture.

Step 3:- Tie the ends of the muslin as in the picture.

Step 4:- Boil 5-6 cups of water with enough salt, 1 bay leaf, 1 teaspoon of Shahi jeera and the ''tied spices'' ( step 3)

Step 5 :- Add the soaked rice ( step 1) . Cook the rice ( it takes around 7-10 minutes )on medium high flame . Strain the rice in a colander and keep aside.

IV:- LAYERING

Step 1:- Place a griddle/ pan on the flame ( LOW FLAME ) .

Step 2:-Place the chicken pan ( Step 8 of how to marinate and cook chicken ) on the griddle.

Step 3:- Spread the cooked rice over the chicken.

Step 4:- Spread some fried cashew , rasins, fried onion and 1/2 teaspoon of biryani masla powder ( http://jesacos5.blogspot.com/2013/11/biriyani-powder-garam-masala-powder.html) .