Ambur chicken biryani

Name: Ambur chicken biryani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: Basmati rice -5 cups (1 kilo approx); Chicken thigh piece - 1 kilo; Onions (large) - 4 nos; Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tablepsoons; Tomatoes - 3 nos; Green chillies - 2 nos; Mint and coriander leaves (chopped) - 1 cup; Curd - 1 tablepsoons; Lime juice - 1 tablepsoons; Red chilly powder - 4 tablepsoons; Garam masala powder - 1 tablepsoons; Ghee - 3/4 cup; Salt for taste; Cloves - 6 nos; Cardamom - 6nos; Cinnamon - 1 stick; Bay leaves - 2 nos; Mace - 2-4 nos; Star aniseed - 2 nos; Aniseed - 1 tablepsoon

Main Dish

Very Easy

50 min

Preparation

Preparation15 min

Cook time35 min

Heat ghee in a broad bottomed vessel, add whole spices and fry till all the aroma is released.
Add finely sliced onions and fry till golden brown. Now add ginger-garlic paste and saute for a minute. Add chilly powder and give it a stir.
Add finely chopped tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes. Add curd, lime juice, finely chopped mint and coriander, green chillies (slit lengthwise) and stir well.
Cut the chicken thighs into 2, and add it along with garam masala powder. Cover and cook till its half done.
Add basmati rice (soaked in hot water for 30minutes), 8 cups of hot water, salt for taste. Cover with the lid and simmer for 7-10 minutes.
Stir well and turn off the flame. Cover the mouth of the vessel with a aluminium foil, then cover with lid.
Add charcoal on the top of the lid, and leave it for 1 hour.
Serve with raitha, brinjal masala or side dish of your choice.

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