Express Chicken Biryani

There are various versions of making Biryani and this is one of the quickest version of what we make at home using Ready made Biryani Masala..

Ingredients :

• Chicken : 500 gms (With bones cut into medium pieces)
• Basmati Rice : 500 gms (3 cups)
• Biryani Masala : 1 pack (any)
• Onion : 2 Nos. (Chopped lengthwise)
• Tomato : 2 Nos.
• Whole Garam Masala :a little (Bay leaves, Cloves, Cardamom, Fennel Seeds
• Coconut milk : 1 cup (thick)
• Ginger Garlic paste : 3 tbspn
• Mint Leaves : 1 bunch
• Turmeric : 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil : 3 tbspn
• Coriander leaves to garnish.

Method of preparation :

• Soak Basmati Rice and then start all the chopping work.
• Heat oil in a big vessel / pressure cooker and add whole Garam Masala
• Once it turns its colour add Onions and little salt and fry till golden brown and add Turmeric
• Now add Chicken, Mint leaves, Ginger Garlic paste and fry it for 2 min and add Tomatoes and Biryani Masala and keep stirring once in 2 min (Keep the flame medium) till the chicken is almost done .
• Water oozes out from chicken so no extra water is required but if too dry add a little water.
• Once the Chicken is almost done add coconut milk with 3 cups water and bring it to boil.
• Add Basmati rice and check taste, if required add salt and if the spiciness is less then a little chilli powder, bring it to boil.
• Close the lid and reduce flame after 5 min take the vessel out of flame. Leave it as such for 5 min.
• Now open lid and mix well. Garnish with Coriander leaves.
• Serve with Curd Raitha.

Notes : We are not adding green chilli considering that the Biryani masala already has spiciness.

The vessel is removed from flame with in 5 min avoiding the biryani getting burnt / sticking to bottom. (Rice 1 cup : Water 1 1/4 cup)

Variations : You can add Potatoes along with Chicken

Also known as : Kodi Biryani, Koli Biryani