March 1, 2011

Chicken Briyani

     My 1st recipe of this month :) This is the recipe which i know when i was newly married. But now when i think about my recipes, i use to feel like "Hmmmmm....... nee kooda recipe blog writer, paravalaye !!?? :)" Its all because 50% of my hubby's encouragment and 50% of my cooking passion. Eventhough am aware of this recipe from my school days, still am trailing behind to reach my mom's taste :( Ok friends, nothing much to anecdotes.



INGREDIENTS
Basmathi Rice - 1 1/2 cup
Chopped Onion - 4 Nos.
Chopped Tomato - 2 Nos.
Curry Leaf - 1 Twig
Mint Leaf - Handful
Corainder Leaf - Handful
Green Chilly - 5 Nos.
Cinnamon - 3 Nos.
Cardamon - 1 Nos.
Cloves - 6 Nos.
Bay leaf - 1 No.
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 spoons
Pepper Corns - 1/2 spoon
Fennel Seeds - 1 spoon
Turmeric Powder - Pinch

To Marinate Chicken (1 hr):
Chicken Pieces - 1/2 kg
Chilly powder - 2 spoons
Kitchen King Masala - Pinch
Turmeric powder - Pinch
Curd - Half cup
Salt - To Taste

To Grind:
Fennel Seeds - 1 spoon
Cinnamon - 1 inch
Cloves - 4
Cardamon - 1 No.
Pepper Corns - Half spoon



METHOD:
     Keep a cooker, pour 3 spoons of oil and 2 spoons of ghee, allow it to heat. Add pepper corns, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cardamon, bayleaf, ginger garlic paste, mint leaf, corainder leaf, chopped onion, saute it for 6 mins. Then add chopped tomato. Fry it until it mix up with the fried onion. Then add marinated chicken, add required water and partially close the lid. Once the pieces gets half-boiled, add rice. Mix it gently and add required water and salt. Close with the lid completely. Pressure it for 10 mins in simmer after a whistle. Serve with cucumber or onion raitha for more taste.

7 comments:

Umm Mymoonah said...

This is our most favourite food, I like the way you prepared. Looks so delicious.

Priya Suresh said...

Yumm,very inviting chicken briyani..

schmetterlingwords said...

Wonderful chicken Biriyani and inviting pictures... :-)

Kurinji said...

Very tempting biriyani....

Many thanks Sangeetha Nambi ,for participating in my HRH event. Please collect the participation award.

HRH - Rickeflakes Event Roundup!!!

Rachu said...

your hubby's encouragement has served us all well.. great recipe..
ammaandbaby.blogspot.com/

Sangeetha Nambi said...

@UM, Priya, schmetterlingwords Rachu: Thanks Friends. Keep Visiting and Pls commenting :D

Sangeetha Nambi said...

@Kurinji: Accepted my recipe which is without pic ? So nice of u !!! Rushing to ur space :)

March 1, 2011

Chicken Briyani

     My 1st recipe of this month :) This is the recipe which i know when i was newly married. But now when i think about my recipes, i use to feel like "Hmmmmm....... nee kooda recipe blog writer, paravalaye !!?? :)" Its all because 50% of my hubby's encouragment and 50% of my cooking passion. Eventhough am aware of this recipe from my school days, still am trailing behind to reach my mom's taste :( Ok friends, nothing much to anecdotes.



INGREDIENTS
Basmathi Rice - 1 1/2 cup
Chopped Onion - 4 Nos.
Chopped Tomato - 2 Nos.
Curry Leaf - 1 Twig
Mint Leaf - Handful
Corainder Leaf - Handful
Green Chilly - 5 Nos.
Cinnamon - 3 Nos.
Cardamon - 1 Nos.
Cloves - 6 Nos.
Bay leaf - 1 No.
Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 spoons
Pepper Corns - 1/2 spoon
Fennel Seeds - 1 spoon
Turmeric Powder - Pinch

To Marinate Chicken (1 hr):
Chicken Pieces - 1/2 kg
Chilly powder - 2 spoons
Kitchen King Masala - Pinch
Turmeric powder - Pinch
Curd - Half cup
Salt - To Taste

To Grind:
Fennel Seeds - 1 spoon
Cinnamon - 1 inch
Cloves - 4
Cardamon - 1 No.
Pepper Corns - Half spoon



METHOD:
     Keep a cooker, pour 3 spoons of oil and 2 spoons of ghee, allow it to heat. Add pepper corns, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cardamon, bayleaf, ginger garlic paste, mint leaf, corainder leaf, chopped onion, saute it for 6 mins. Then add chopped tomato. Fry it until it mix up with the fried onion. Then add marinated chicken, add required water and partially close the lid. Once the pieces gets half-boiled, add rice. Mix it gently and add required water and salt. Close with the lid completely. Pressure it for 10 mins in simmer after a whistle. Serve with cucumber or onion raitha for more taste.

7 comments:

Umm Mymoonah said...

This is our most favourite food, I like the way you prepared. Looks so delicious.

Priya Suresh said...

Yumm,very inviting chicken briyani..

schmetterlingwords said...

Wonderful chicken Biriyani and inviting pictures... :-)

Kurinji said...

Very tempting biriyani....

Many thanks Sangeetha Nambi ,for participating in my HRH event. Please collect the participation award.

HRH - Rickeflakes Event Roundup!!!

Rachu said...

your hubby's encouragement has served us all well.. great recipe..
ammaandbaby.blogspot.com/

Sangeetha Nambi said...

@UM, Priya, schmetterlingwords Rachu: Thanks Friends. Keep Visiting and Pls commenting :D

Sangeetha Nambi said...

@Kurinji: Accepted my recipe which is without pic ? So nice of u !!! Rushing to ur space :)