HOW TO COOK
- Wash the chicken thrice and put slits on top with sharp knife....Chop onions and tomatoes...crush the green chilli like a coarse paste (If you are using)
- In a thick bottomed vessel add in cumin,chopped onions,tomatoes,chilli paste and add all spice powders like-chilli+coriander+cumin+biryani masala,turmeric powder,ginger garlic paste, mint,coriander leaves,lemon juice,yogurt too...mix well..
- Marinate this over night or at least 2 hours.. Fry sliced onions in 1/2 cup of oil and take them on kitchen paper towel.
- Next wash rice twice and keep aside for 30 minutes.....Boil water in a vessel and add the ings which mentioned under to cook rice.. when water starts boiling add rice and cook 70% ,then drain water and keep aside rice in colander...
- Now apply oil in oven safe glass bowl (I used rectangular shaped )and add marinated chicken spread it evenly and add rice,spread well on top of the chicken...
- Now spread the fried onions,mint n coriander leaves and pour some butter on top for rich taste.(optional). Finally add the food colour which is mixed in warm milk and cover with aluminium foil properly....
- Preheat oven at 200 degree C and after 10 minutes the biryani bowl and cook this for 35-45 minutes.
- Off flame and remove foil after 10 minutes......Give a good mix and Serve hot with onion raita........