Chicken Biryani - Pressure Cooker Style
Recipe by VentunoHomeCooking
Ingredients
Chicken Biryani Ingredients
- 1 kgBasmati Rice
- 3 tbspGhee
- 2 tbspOil
- as neededWhole spices (Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom & Bay leaf)
- 5 nos thinly slicedOnion
- 4 nos choppedTomato
- 4 tbspBiryani Masala paste
- 1 bunchCoriander leaves
- 1 bunchMint leaves
- 1 literCoconut Milk
- to tasteSalt
To Marinate Chicken
- 1 1/2 kgChicken
- 2 tbspChilli powder
- 1/2 tspTurmeric powder
- to tasteSalt
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1.Marinate the Chicken
Rub the chicken pieces with turmeric powder, chili powder, and salt. Let it sit aside for about 15 to 20 minutes to marinate.
- 2.Prepare Basmati Rice
Soak the basmati rice in water for 30 minutes, then strain the water and let it sit aside for another 30 minutes.
- 3.Heat Ghee and Oil
In a pressure cooker, heat 3 large tablespoons of ghee and 2 tablespoons of oil.
- 4.Add Whole Spices
Add the whole spices (cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and bay leaf) to the hot ghee and oil.
- 5.Sauté Onions
Add 5 thinly sliced medium-sized onions and sauté them until they become brown.
- 6.Add Tomatoes
Add 4 finely chopped medium to large tomatoes and mix well with the sautéed onions.
- 7.Add Biryani Masala Paste
Add 4 tablespoons of biryani masala paste and mix it well into the tomato and onion mixture.
- 8.Add Marinated Chicken
Add the marinated chicken pieces to the cooker and mix thoroughly with the masala, ensuring all pieces are coated.
- 9.Add Fresh Herbs
Add 1 bunch of coriander leaves and 1 bunch of mint leaves, then mix them into the chicken and masala.
- 10.Season with Salt
Season the mixture with salt to taste and mix well to combine the flavors.
- 11.Add Diluted Coconut Milk
Add 1 liter of diluted coconut milk (measured as two 500ml cups) to the chicken mixture and mix well.
- 12.Pressure Cook Chicken
Close the pressure cooker lid and pressure cook the chicken for 5 whistles without the rice.
- 13.Release Pressure
Wait until the pressure is completely gone from the cooker before opening the lid.
- 14.Add Soaked Basmati Rice
Add the soaked basmati rice to the chicken gravy and mix it gently to avoid breaking the rice grains.
- 15.Pressure Cook Rice
Close the lid again and keep the flame on medium-low. Wait until steam comes from the nozzle, then add the weight and let it cook for about 10 minutes.
- 16.Serve Chicken Biryani
Once cooked, the delicious Chicken Biryani is ready to be served. Enjoy!
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