Chicken Biryani

(This Indian recipe involves chicken pieces marinated in a spice and curd mixture and cooked with basmati rice on a slow fire. Enjoy cooking Indian !)

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Ingredients:
Basmati rice		2 cups
Chicken pieces		3/4 kg.
Milk		1/2 cup
Yogurt (curd)		1 cup
Thinly sliced onion		3
Ginger paste		1 tsp.
Garlic paste		1/2 tsp.
Green chilli paste		1 tsp.
Tomato puree		1/2 cup
Red chilli powder		2 tsp.
Turmeric Powder		1 tsp.
Cumin powder (Roasted)		1 tsp.
Garam Masala Powder		2 tsp.
Green cardamom powder		1/2 tsp.
Saffron		a pinch
Coriander powder		1 tsp.
Green coriander leaves		2 tbsp.
Salt to taste
Vegetable oil		7 tbsp.

Method:
1.	Mix tomato puree, yogurt, ginger garlic paste, green chilli paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, roasted cumin powder, garam masala, coriander powder and salt. Stir well.
2.	Marinate the chicken with this mixture and keep aside for 3-4 hours.
3.	Heat oil in a pan. Fry the onions until golden brown.
4.	Add the marinated chicken and cook for 10 minutes.
5.	Add 4 cups of water to the rice. Mix saffron in milk and add to it. Add cardamom powder. Add the chicken pieces. Pressure cook the rice.
	Mix gently. Garnish with green coriander leaves and serve hot.
(This Indian recipe involves chicken pieces marinated in a spice and curd mixture and cooked with basmati rice on a slow fire. Enjoy cooking Indian !)