HOW TO MAKE THALASSERY BIRYANI AT HOME

INGREDIENTSG TS

Boneless pieces of chicken Kaima rice Big onions Tomato and green chilli Ginger and garlic (grated) Tumeric powder, garam masala and chilli powder Bay leaf, cinnamon and cardamom Yogurt, salt, curry leaves and saunf

PROCEDURE

Soak rice for 10 minutes and drain

Make a paste of chilli powder, turmeric powder, one tablespoon lemon juice and salt.

Marinate the chicken in this paste for an hour.

Heat oil in a pan. Shallow fry the marinated chicken and keep aside.

Heat ghee in the pan. Add bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon, saunf and cardamom. Wait for them to crackle. Add one sliced onion. Add the soaked rice and water. Pressure cook till the rice is 3/4th done.

Heat ghee in the pan. Add the remaining onions, green chillies slit lengthwise, ginger garlic paste and stir well. Add chopped tomato pieces and cook for a minute.

Add freshly chopped coriander and mint leaves. Next, add garam masala powder, yogurt and salt. Allow the mixture to cook well.

Now, add the fried chicken pieces. Cover and cook the chicken in the gravy.

Take a heavy-bottomed pan and add this chicken along with gravy and serve

Add a layer of cooked rice over it. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice. Top it with another layer of rice. Add fried onions a few drops of food colour, raisins, cashews and serve.