Kashmiri Chicken Biryani Recipe
By: Rahul Upadhyay
Published: Friday, November 3, 2017 - 3:17am

Ingredients




3 cups rice soaked for 15 minutes
1/2 kg chicken
whole masala to boil with rice
1 tbsp ginger garlic green chili paste
2 potatoes cut into big cubes
1 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 badi elaichi (black Cardamon)
2 sticks of cinnamon
5 cloves
8 pepper corns
1 tsp jeera
1 cup fried onions
1 cup yogurt
1/2 tsp of nutmeg, javetri & green cardamom powder
1/2 cup of mint & coriander finely chopped
pinch of saffron in little milk
1/2 tsp kewra essence
1/2 cup oil
Salt to taste

Preparation

1 1. Boil rice with whole garam masala and salt till half done and keep aside. 2 2. In a dechki heat oil, add black cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, pepper, jeera, & chicken and fry for 1 – 2 minutes. 3 3. Add ginger garlic green chilli paste & fry for 2 minutes. 4 4. Add potatoes and fry for 1 minute, then add salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder and 1 cup water, cover and cook for 5 minutes. 5 5. Add yogurt and brown onions, mix well then cover and cook for 5 minutes. 6 6. Add spice powder and mix. 7 7. Add part of coriander, mint and mix. Cover and further cook for 5 minutes till chicken is done. 8 8. Get the chicken and potato mixture on the side of the vessel and add half cooked rice in centre. 9 9. Sprinkle saffron and kewra essence, garnish with remaining mint coriander, cover with muslin cloth, close with a lid and cook on simmer for 15 minutes and serve.

About

kashmiri Biryani is one of the best Biryani you can find in India. It has a unique flavors of kashmiri spices with blend of fresh and special vegetables. It is Served fresh with different curries or some times only with onions and lemons to give a pinch of tangy Taste.You will enjoy eating Biryani in Dinner with family, Some Time people eat it in group by serving biryani in a large plate. it is known as kepcha Kashmiri biryani.