Kerala Top Chicken Biriyani(Kozhi Biryani) Easy Chicken Biriyani/Fried Rice/Pulao For rice:-2 cups Rice (washed and drained)2 nos Cardamom (Elakka)1 - Cinnamon (Karugapatta)2 - Cloves (Grambu)4 cups Water1 no Chicken cube of Maggi tastemakerSalt (As reqd)1 tbsp GheeFor preparing chicken curry:-3 tbsp Small onions(chopped) (Kunjulli)2 tbsp Grlic (chopped)1 no Green chilly1 - Ginger (1")Coriander leaves1 no Tomato1/2 cup Yoghurt (Curd)1 tsp Chilly powder1/4 tsp Turmeric powder1 tsp Pepper powder1/2 tsp Garam masala powder1 - Cinnamon (Karugapatta)1 - Cloves (Grambu)1 - Cardamom (Elakka)3 - Cashew nuts1 no Onion (sliced thinly, big)Ghee (As reqd) For preparing rice:-(can be used for both Fried rice and Biriyani) 1)Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in a vessel on a low flame.Add cardamom, cinnamon and cloves.When it crackles, add rice and stir-fry for 2 mins.Add water, a chicken cube of Maggi tastemaker and a little salt and stir well.Cover and allow it to cook on a high flame.Simmer, till it is cooked and all water is dried up.:- Be careful not to burn the bottom. :- Check with a spoon. If not well cooked, add a little more water and simmer covering with the lid.For preparing chicken:- 1)Crush or grind roughly, the small onions, garlic, green chillies and ginger separately.Grind together pepper powder, chilly powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and cashewnuts into a paste adding sufficient water.Heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a frying pan on a low flame.Add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.Add crushed or ground small onions followed by ginger, garlic and green chillies and saute`.When a nice smell comes, add the ground masala paste and stir well.Add a few coriander leaves.:- If not available, you can add a tsp of coriander powder.Add tomato pieces and stir well.Add curd and mix well.Add chicken pieces and salt.Stir well for a while.Add a cup of water and stir well.Cover and cook on a low flame.Remove from the flame when chicken is soft and the gravy is thick.Fry the sliced onion in a tbsp of ghee and oil, till brown.For mixing rice and chicken:- a)For Biriyani:- 1)Pour 1 or 2 tsp of ghee in a vessel.Add a layer of rice.If you want colour, add a drop of it too.Add chicken curry followed by rice.Repeat the placement of rice and chicken in alternate layers.Add a few drops of lemon juice in between.Top with fried onions.Keep in oven for 1 min.b)For fried rice:- 1)Saute small onions, garlic, ginger, green chillies (ground).Saute the vegetables.Add salt, maggi tastemaker, 1 tsp of soya sauce and a little vinegar.Add cooked rice and fry well.c)For vegetable pulao:- 1)Saute small onions, garlic, ginger, green chillies (ground).Saute the vegetables.Add salt, maggi tastemaker and a little lemon juice and mix well. Kerala
my dear,
When u make curry for biryani try adding a handful of mintleaves,and see the difference.i am shure u like it
pls mention how to prepare this without an oven.
nice recipe. thanks
very simple and tasty recipe.
plz mention how much chicken to use!!!
Excellent, we tried…good
hi…im a new wife…and a new cook too.(just 3months of cooking).The apartment i live does not have a oven. my husband loves ckn biryani. how can i do this without an oven??? THANK U