Green Masala Chicken Biryani Recipe
Chicken Biryani with green masala and flavourful spices.
Ingredients
- 1 kg Chicken on the bone cut into medium pieces
- 5 medium Onions sliced
- 3 medium Tomatoes cubed
- ½ tsp Turmeric powder
- ½ cup Milk with a pinch of saffaron
- 1 Lemon juice
- ½ cup Oil for cooking
- Salt to taste
For the Green Masala
- 1 bunch Green coriander leaves
- ½ cup Mint leaves
- 7-8 Green chillies
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds/jeera
- 2 inch Ginger
- 1.5 pod Garlic
For the Powdered Masala
- 4 - 5 Red chillies
- ½ tsp Peppercorns
- 5-6 Cloves
- 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
- 6 - 7 Green cardamoms
- 1 tsp Poppy seeds, khus khus
- 1 piece Mace or javitri
Instructions
Chicken Biryani Quick Recipe
- Marinate chicken with yogurt, green masala paste, turmeric powder and salt.
- Heat oil in a vessel and fry the sliced onions till brown. Remove a little onion and reserve it for garnish.
- Now add chopped tomatoes and saute for 1 minute.
- Add the marinated chicken and the powdered masala and fry for 2 -3 minutes. Cook on a medium heat till chicken is done.
- When the chicken has cooked add the juice of one lemon and half of the onions reserved for garnish. Sprinkle some mint leaves.
- Heat water in a vessel, add a few spices and salt. When water comes to a boil add the washed basmati rice and cook till 90% done.
- Now spread this rice over the cooked chicken. Pour the saffron infused milk over the rice and also 1 tbsp of ghee. Cover with a tight fitting lid and place the vessel on dum on low to medium heat for 15 minutes.
- Garnish with the fried onions reserved for garnish and also with some cashew nuts and raisins.