Chicken Biryani

Chicken Biryani
Ingredients

Basmati Rice - 1 kg
Ghee - 3 tbsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Whole spices
(Cinnamom, Cloves, Cardamom & Bay leaf)
Onion - 5 nos thinly sliced
Tomato - 4 nos chopped
Biryani Masala paste - 4 tbsp
Coriander leaves - 1 bunch
Mint leaves - 1 bunch
Coconut Milk - 1 liter
Salt to taste

To Marinate Chicken
Chicken - 1 1/2 kg
Chilli powder - 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:
First: Marinate the chicken by rubbing Turmeric powder, Chilli powder & Salt.
Let it aside for 15 to 20 minutes.
Second: Soak the Basmati Rice in water for 30 minutes & strain the water. Let it aside for another 30 minutes.
This is the Pressure cooker Chicken Biryani recipe.

1. Heat 3 large tbsp of Ghee & 2 tbsp of Oil.
2. Add the whole spices. (Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom & Bay leaf)
3. Add the sliced Onions & saute till it becomes brown.
4. Add the finely chopped Tomatoes.
5. Add the Biryani Masala paste & mix well.
6. Now add the marinated Chicken pieces
7. Add Coriander leaves & Mint leaves.
8. Add Salt to taste
9. Now add 1 litre diluted Coconut milk & mix.
Note: Check for seasoning, add more salt if needed.
10. Pressure cook it for 5 whistles.
11. Wait till the pressure is gone
12. Final step add the soaked Basmati rice to the chi