VIJAYAWADA CHICKEN BIRIYANI

VIJAYAWADA CHICKEN  BIRIYANI

Ingredients:
Chicken (boneless)-2 lb
Basmati rice-4 cups
Onion(paste)-1
Green chilies-2
Tomato(paste)-1
Ginger garlic paste-21/2 tablespoon
Coriander powder-2 tablespoon
Cumin powder-1 teaspoon
Chili powder-1 tablespoon
Salt-as per taste
Oil-for deep fry
Curd-2 tablespoons
Corn flour-1 cup
Egg-1
Cloves-8
Cinnamon stick-2 (1 inch)
Mace/javithri-1
Star anise-4
Bay leaves-2
Cashews-10
Kasoori methi-1 tablespoon
Biriyani masala powder-1 tablespoon
Coriander leaves-for garnish
Mint-garnish

Preparation:
   Marinate chicken with 1/2 tablespoon of ginger garlic paste, coriander powder,chili powder,salt,egg and corn flour for 10 mins. Add oil in a pan and deep fry chicken pieces.keep it a side.
    Add 2 tablespoons of oil in another pan,fry cashews,onion paste,tomato paste,1 tablespoon of ginger garlic paste, coriander powder,cumin powder and turmeric until oil oozes out. Add chili powder,salt,curd and fry for 1 min.now add water(1/2 cup) and fried chicken pieces, close the lid and cook for 5 mins on medium flame.sprinkle biriyani masala powder and coriander leaves.keep it a side.
    In a pressure cooker add oil and fry whole garam masala,onion slices,green  chilies ,ginger garlic paste,coriander powder, cumin powder. Add water (6 cups),salt,kasoori methi,basmati rice,close the lid and cook for 2 whistles.let it cool .
   Add chicken mixture to biriyani rice and cook for 2 mins on low flame.garnish with mint and coriander leaves.

Enjoy cooking