Special Chicken biryani
Making a good chicken biryani is just very simple and this recipe is perfect for a home preparation .This is easier then any dum biryani since it needs no sauteing of spices or meat .Just mix all the ingredients and cook on a slow dum process ,trapping the steam to retain the aroma . To get an authentic flavor and taste , do use all the mentioned ingredients and if desired can substitute ghee for oil . Ingredients Serves 5 12/2 tsp fresh ginger ,chopped 11/2 crushed fresh garlic 1 tsp chilly powder 11/2 tsp green turmeric 2 tsp salt 5 cardamom pods , crushed 300 ml plain yogurt 1-5 chicken , cut into pieces 150 ml milk 1 tsp saffron threads 6 tsp ghee 2 onions,sliced 450 g Basmati rice 2 cinnamon sticks 4 black peppercorns 1 tsp black cumin seeds 4 fresh green chillies 4 tbsp lemon juice 2-3 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander leaves Method ...