HYDERABAD CHICKEN BIRIYANI

INGREDIENTS :

Basmati Rice - 1 cup
Green Chillies - 4
Tomatoes -2
Onion - 1 big
Cloves - 4
Cinnamon sticks - 6
Elachi - 4
Biriyani leaf - 3
Pudina - 1 fistful
Ginger - garlic paste -- 1 tsp
Chilli powder -- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Yogurt -- 1/4 cup
Lemon - 1
Chicken - 500 gms

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Marinate chicken with 1 tsp chilli powder , 1 tsp coriander powder , salt , 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste , 1 tsp garam masala powder and yogurt for 1 hour.

2) Cook rice with 1 1/2 cups of water and keep aside .While rice is being cooked , pressure cook chicken for 5-6 whistles and keep aside.

3) Heat ghee/butter in a heavy bottomed vessel , add chopped onion and green chillies and saute till tender and golden brown .Add salt so that it will not get burnt.

4) Add the spices,ginger-garlic paste,pudina and tomato and saute till skinny .

5) Add the chicken with all the other ingredients . Add a cup of water and cook in slow flame . Cook till the raw smell leaves .Don't allow the water to be fully drained . Gravy must me thick ,at the same time , must be good to get well mixed with rice.

6) Once done , switch off the flame . Serve a layer of Rice coated with a layer of chicken gravy , again coated with a layer of rice and Gravy .Garnish with Roasted cashews and lemon juice.