Hara Masala Biryani

Ingredients:

Rice:

• Pani (Water) as required
• Basmati Chawal (Basmati Rice) soaked 2 cups
• Namak (Salt) 2 tsp
• Tez paat (Bay leaf) 1
• Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 3
• Darchini (Cinnamon sticks) 2
• Zeera (Cumin seeds) ½ tsp

Chicken Gravy:

• Oil ½ cup
• Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 2 tbs
• Chicken ½ kg
• Laung (Cloves) 5-6
• Darchini (Cinnamon stick) 1
• Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 2-3
• Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 3-4
• Namak (Salt) 1 tsp or to taste
• Dhania powder (Coriander powder) ½ tsp
• Kali mirch (Black pepper) crushed ½ tsp
• Zeera (Cumin seeds) ½ tsp
• Podina (Mint leaves) chopped ½ cup
• Hara dhania (Green coriander) chopped ½ cup
• Hari mirch (Green chilies) chopped 3 or to taste
• Dahi (Yogurt) ½ cup

Biryani Layering:

• Chaat masala 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder (Whole spice powder) ½ tsp
• Dahi (Yogurt) ½ cup
• Podina (Mint leaves) chopped handful
• Hara dhania (Green coriander) chopped handful
• Pyaz (Onion) Fried 2 medium
• Tamatar (Tomatoes) chopped 3-4 medium
• Hari mirch (Green chili) 3-4
• Boiled rice
• Kewra essence ½ tsp
• Oil 1-2 tbs

Directions:

In pot,water and bring it to boil,add rice,salt,bay leaf,black cardamom,cinnamon sticks,cumin seeds and boil rice til ¾ th done,strain and set aside.

In pot,add oil,ginger garlic paste and chicken,saute for 1-2 minutes.

Add whole all spice,salt,coriander powder,black pepper crushed,cumin seeds,mint leaves,green coriander,green chilies and mix well for 2-3 minutes.

Add yogurt and mix well,cover and cook on low flame until chicken is tender.

For biryani layering,add chaat masala,whole spice powder,yogurt,mint leaves,green coriander,fried onion,tomatoes,green chilies,boiled rice,fried onion,green coriander,mint leaves,tomatoes,kewra essence and oil.

Cover and steam cook for 15-20 minutes on low flame.

Hara masala biryani is ready.