Delhi Style Biryani Masala

Delhi Style Biryani Masala

INGREDIENTS

For the Rice Preparation

            500 gm Basmati rice              Whole garam masala (1 cloves, 1 cardamoms and 1 cinnamon sticks)

            1 tbsp Oil              Salt to taste

Chicken Ingredients 500 gms - Chicken 3 tbsp Ginger and Garlic paste

6-7 Green Chilli  (slit) 3 tbsp Zaiqa Delhi Biryani Masala 2 - Fried onions 1 tbsp Lemon Juice 200 gms Semi thick Curd 7-8 Green Chili Green chili pickle: 2 tbsp

1 tomato (ground) – Optional

Few coriander leaves - Optional Oil/Ghee- 7-8 tbsp Salt-2 tbsp Kesari food color – 1 tsp

Rice Preparation -Parboiling Rice

Heat enough water to boil rice, add rice only after water is hot. Add the garam masala (1 clove, 1 cardamom, 1 inch cinnamon stick, ½ tsp shah zeera) and cook till ¾ done. Drain immediately and use as required

Chicken Preparation

1. Heat ghee in a deg (a big cooking vessel), Add ginger garlic paste and green chillies, with chicken pieces and roast for 2 minutes.

2. Add Zaiqa Delhi biryani powder and roast on a high flame for 2 more minutes.

3. Once the chicken is almost done, add salt and ¼ cup curd, fried onions, ground tomato, chopped coriander leaves saute well for 5 mins.

4. Mix kesari color powder with remaining curd along with 1 tsp Zaiqa Delhi Biryani Masala, Lemon Juice and beat together. Pour in the vessel and over with the chicken pcs, no need to mix

5. Layer the cooked rice on top of cooked chicken. Add the chilli pickle in between the rice layers. Seal & Cook (Dum) on a low heat for 6-7 minutes.