chicken Dum biriyani

Ingredients:-

1/4 cup ghee (clarified butter)

20 whole cloves

9 whole cardamom pods

5 bay leaves

1 medium onion, chopped

2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste

1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces

1 1/2 cups plain yogurt

1 teaspoon salt

4 tbsp Biriyani masala

1 teaspoon haldi powder

1 teaspoon lal mirch powder

1/2 teaspoon coriander powder

1/2 teaspoon zeera powder

1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder 

3 cup half cooked jasmine or white rice

For Garnishing:-

1 sprig coriander leaves 

1 onion cut in thin slices and fried till brown

1/2 cup cashews fried or roasted.

Method:-

1)Marinade chicken with yogurt and biriyani masala for 2-3 hrs.

2)heat Ghee or vegetable oil and add whole cloves,whole cardamom pods,bay leaves,medium onion, chopped,ginger garlic paste

3)after 5 mins add all the powder masala and fry after 10 mins add marinated chicken and 2 tablespoon biriyani masala.

4)when chicken starts releasing water fry a little more for 5 mins and then keep it aside.

For layering of biriyani:-

1)In big vessel add half chicken then add half boiled rice and then remaining chicken and then remaining rice on the top.

2)cover the vessel and put it on Sim for 1 hr.do not stir in between.

3) Garnish with fried onions,coriander leaves and fried cashews.

4) serve with raita of ur choice.