🍗 Indian-Style Homemade Chicken Biryani | Joy Indian Style Food

Ingredients

• 750 g chicken, bone-in or boneless
• 1/2 cup plain yoghurt
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• to taste Salt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 cups basmati rice
• 4 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• to taste Salt
• 2 large onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 3 tbsp oil or ghee
• 2 green chillies, slit
• 1/2 cup fresh coriander, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 tsp saffron soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk (optional)

Steps

1. 1. Marinate the chicken Mix chicken with yoghurt, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, chilli powder, garam masala, coriander, cumin, salt and lemon juice. Rest for 30 minutes.
2. 2. Prepare the rice Wash and soak basmati rice for 20 minutes. Boil water with whole spices and salt. Add rice and cook until about 70% done. Drain.
3. 3. Make the chicken masala Heat oil/ghee. Fry onions until golden. Remove a little for garnish. Add green chillies and tomatoes, then cook until soft. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 15–20 minutes, until nearly done.
4. 4. Layer Spread the chicken masala evenly. Add the partially cooked rice on top. Sprinkle coriander, mint, fried onions and saffron milk.
5. 5. Dum cook Cover tightly and cook on very low heat for 15–20 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it rest for 10 minutes.
6. 6. Serve Gently fluff the layers and serve hot with raita, onion salad and lemon wedges.