In my Naatu Kozhi Varuval post i have mentioned, that I do not know the difference between the country chicken and broiler chicken. Now I got to know that coz of my loving blogger friends of cookingvarieties and divya. Thank you friends. This recipe got from kitchen Tantra with slight variations.
Ingredients 1 (For Marination)
- Country Chicken – 1/2 kg
- Salt – 1/4 tsp
- Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
- Chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Coconut oil – 2 tsp
Ingredients 2 ( For making masala)
- Tomato – 1
- Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
- Green chillies – 3
- Coriander leaves – a handful
- Mint leaves – a handful
- Salt – 1/4 tsp
- Lemon – 2 tsp
- Yogurt – 1/2 cup (nearly 4 tsp)
Ingredients 3 (For Biryani)
- Biryani Rice – 3 cups
- Green chillies – 3 (cut lengthwise)
- Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp (optional)
- Onion – 3 (cut lengthwise)
- Tomato – 4
- Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
- Ghee – 5 tsp
- Water – 4.5 cups
- Salt – as per taste
Ingredients 4 (Spices – to fry)
- Cloves – 4 to 5
- Cinnamon stick – 3 (Crushed)
- Bayleaves – 3 (Crushed)
- Star anise – 3 to 4
- Cardamon – 2
- Fennel seeds – 1/4 tsp
- Oil – 3 tsp
Method
- Mix the ingredients mentioned in Ingredients 1 and marinate the chicken for 1 hr.
- Soak rice for 20 min.
- Make a paste of masala with the ingredients 2 and keep aside.
- In a pressure cooker, add oil and when hot, add the spices (ingredients 4) one by one and fry for a minute.
- Add the Onion, green chillies and salt and fry till translucent.
- Add the ginger garlic paste and tomato and saute till tomato becomes soft.
- Now add in the marinated chicken and the masala paste.
- Cover and let it cook for 10 to 15 min in medium heat.
- If the chicken becomes dry, add little water. (Country chicken takes long time to cook).
- When the chicken is 3/4th cooked, add the washed rice and water.
- Check for the seasoning (like salt etc) and adjust it.
- When water starts boiling, close the lid and cover the hole with tumbler (no need to use weight) and cook in low flame for another 10 min.
- Open the lid, add in the ghee, mix slightly and serve the hot and spicy country chicken biryani.
This goes to my event
Dish name starts with N
South Indian Cooking Series by Anu
Rumana Ambrin says
What a lovely biryani…
Jay says
wooow…looks soo tasty..
Roshni says
drooling here
Cathleen says
I think I need to make some of this soon. Your picture is making me so hungry!!
Priya says
DOnt have words to say, wish to have this yummy briyani anytime.
simran says
DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!absolutely mouthwatering biryani!
Asmath Nawaz says
yummy biriyani….tempting pics…
Chitra says
Nice post. Will try with vegetables 🙂
Reshmi Mahesh says
Tempting yummy biryani…
Suja Manoj says
Wow tempting biryani,superb clicks.
radha says
A restaurant style dish . Very well made and nice step by step recipe.
Hamaree Rasoi says
Can't stop drooling over it. Wonderfully prepared biriyani.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi says
Awesome biriyani. Thanks for showing us how to prepare with country chicken.
Deepa
S.Menaga says
Am drooling over here,mouthwatering biryani!!
Torviewtoronto says
biryani looks wonderful
DivyaGCP says
Tempting and delicious biryani..
Nice presentation..
Sangeetha Nambi says
Looks soooooooooo perfect like restaurant made… Rocking…
Rekha says
wow its makes my tummy sound !!!
so yummy….
Shweta in the Kitchen says
Irresistible Biryani
Suryaprabha says
That looks divine!! Flavourful biriyani!
Follow foodie says
Looks lovely
Sharans Samayalarai :) says
Looks yummy !! I am following you 🙂
Do check my blog when you find time !!
CHeers,
Sharans
Julie says
Tempting & delicious..Neatly presented!!
Gauri says
Ohh God, I am craving Biryani soo much now … this is absolutely mouthwatering!
PT says
absolutely delicious.. mouthwatering here 🙂
Shama Nagarajan says
super yummy !!!>Join us in our Fast food event – Noodles.
R.Punitha says
Hi Akila ,
Briyani looks Excellent!!!
Neat presentation 🙂
Keep up your good work Dear..