Swooning Delicacy !!
Briyani the fondness of it is universal !!
The blend of spices ,meat and rice is simply awesome !!
Ingredients :
- Seerakasamba Rice 2 cups ( or Basmathi )
- Chicken 500 gms ( cubed )
- Coconut milk 2 cups
- Curds ½ cup
- Tomatoes 2 ( chopped )
- Onions 2 ( sliced )
- Green chilly 2-3
- Bay leaf 2
- Cinnamon 2
- Cardamom 2-3
- Mint leaves 1/2 cup
- Oil & ghee 3 tbs
Grind to paste :
- Green chilly 5 – 6
- Red chilly 4-5
- Ginger 3/4 ‘
- Garlic 7 -8
- Cardamom 3
- Cinnamon 2
- Cloves 2
- Fennel ½ tsp
- Cummin ½ tsp
- Poppy Seeds 1/2 tsp
- Mint leaves 1 cup
- Coriander leaves 3 tbsp ( chopped )
Method :
- Mix the sliced onions in curds & set aside.
- Heat a cooker or heavy bottomed vessel add the oil & ghee mixture throw in whole spices.
- As it splutters add the tomatoes and fry till mushy.
- Now add the ground paste and fry .
- Add the chicken and give it a toss.
- Add the onion curd mixture, turmeric and salt ,stir well ,close with a lid and cook till chicken is half cooked.
- Time to add coconut milk ,rice ,mint leaves ,if required salt & water stir well ,close the lid and cook on slow flame for 10 – 15 min.
- Open the lid drizzle a spoon of ghee ( optional ) & garnish with coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with onion ratia
