Chicken Biryani Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1 1/2 lbs chicken pieces
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup yogurt
• 3 thinly sliced onions
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon green chili paste (adjust to taste, i use whole chillies and do not eat)
• 1/2 cup tomato puree
• 2 teaspoons red chili powder (adjust to taste)
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 teaspoons roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1 pinch saffron
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
• salt
• 7 tablespoons vegetable oil (adjust to taste)

Recipe

• 1 mix tomato puree, yogurt, ginger, garlic, green chili paste, red chili 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 this mixture and keep aside for 3 to 4 hours.
• 3 heat oil in a pan. fry the onions until golden brown. the golden brown onions are a very very important step in pakistani cooking. do not make it less than golden brown. this is why you need the extra oil.
• 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 it. add the chicken pieces. pressure cook the rice.
• 6 mix gently. garnish with green coriander leaves and serve hot.