chicken tikka biryani
Ingredients
- 1 Kg Chicken boneless cubes
- 3 1/2 cups Boiled Basmati rice
- 1/2 tsp Chilli powder
- 1 pinch Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
- 3 Pc medium Onions, finely chopped
- 4 Pc medium Tomatoes, finely chopped or pureed
- 1 Pc Spring onion, finely chopped, leaves only
- 4 Pc Green chillies, finely chopped
- 4 Tbsp Green chillies, chopped and fried
- 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
- 2 tbsp Coriander and mint leaves and few for garnishing
- 4 tbsp Butter or ghee
- 1 pc Salt to taste
Cooking Instructions
Preheat oven to 180aC.
Heat, butter / ghee and fry onions and ginger garlic paste until golden brown. Add tomatoes and all seasonings. Stir till the ghee separates from the gravy and it becomes thick. Add spring onion, chicken pieces, coriander and mint leaves and green chillies. Cook for about 8 -10 minutes. Set aside.
Grease a large pan with heated ghee. Spread a layer of half the chicken, sprinkle with the coriander and mint leaves, cover with half the rice. Repeat the layers omitting the mint and coriander leaves. Garnish the rice with fried Qnions, coriander and mint leaves. Cover with aluminum foil. Put in a preheated oven for 10 - 15 minutes.
Serve hot with raita.