Chicken Biryani

 Ingredients :

Chicken - 3 to 4 lbs

Bastami Rice -  3 Cups

Water - 5 Cups

Red Onions - 2 (Medium Size)

Tomatoes - 2

Green Chillies -  6 to 8

Ginger-garlic Paste - 2 tbsp.

Mint - Few

Cilantro/Coriander Leaves - Few

Turmeric Powder - 1tsp.

Lemon Juice - 1/2 cup (juice of a lemon) or Yogurt/Curd - 1 cup

Chicken Biryani Masala - 2 tbsp. (Optional)

Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp.

Cinnamon Stick - 2

Cardamom - 2

Cloves - 3

Bay Leaves - 2

Ghee - 2 tbsp.

Oil - 1stp.

Salt - to taste.

Method :

 Wash and cut the chicken into medium pieces.Then marinade the chicken
with red onions,tomatoes,green chillies,ginger-garlic paste,mint/pudina leaves,
cilantro/coriander leaves,biryani masala/red chilli powder,turmeric powder,
salt,lemon juice or yogurt  and let it marinate for atleast 2 hours or overnight.

Heat a tablespoon of ghee and add the basmati rice and fry for 10 mins.
Keep stirring continuously.Then keep it aside.Now heat a pressure cooker
and add some ghee & oil and when its hot add the whole spices - cinnamon,
cardamom,cloves and bayleaves.Fry it for 5 mins or till nice aroma.Then add
the marinated chicken and mix it well.

Now add the fried basmati rice and 5 cups of water.Stir it well.Close the cooker
and wait for the steam.When there's steam put the whistle and wait for sometime.
When you hear the hiss sound low the flame and note the time.After 5 mins,
turn off the stove.Wait for the pressure to release.

Once the pressure is released,open the pressure cooker and stir the chicken biryani
well.Make sure you don't mush the rice or you don't overcook the chicken & rice.
Stir it really slowly.Delicious and yummy chicken biryani is now ready.Serve it hot
with raita.

 Source : My Mom.