Biryani

Biryani
 Simple and easy biryani recipe

 Ingredients

For rice.
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 Basmati rice : 1/2 kg
 Salt 4 tsp
 Water : 10 -12 glass

 For Potatoes
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 Potatoes : 4 medium
Salt : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp

 For Chicken
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 Chicken : 1/2 kg
Oil : 1/2 to 3/4 cup
 Onion : 2
Green chili paste: 10 to 15
Yogurt: 1/2 cup
Salt : 1 tsp
Red chilli powder: 1 tsp
Ginger : 1 tsp
 Garlic : 1 tsp
 Turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder: 1 tsp
Cumin seeds : 1/2 tsp
Black cumin seeds : 1/2 tsp
Aniseeds :2
Black salt : 1/2 tsp
Tatri : 2 pinch
 Tomato : 2
Green chili : 8
 Mint leaves : 1/4 cup
 Coriander leave : 1/4 cup
 Yellow food color
Arq e gulab or kewra water : 1 tbsp

 Method
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Soak rice for 30 minutes
 Boil water ,add salt and one bay leaf
Add soaked rice ,boil till 1 kani left
 Drain extra water , keep it separate

 Peel and cut potatoes in two halves
 Boil till complete done,

 Mix all dry ingredients and whole spices with yogurt
Heat oil in pan Add sliced onion,cook till brown
 Take out onion on kitchen towel and half quantity of oil in separate cup for later use
 Add chicken and ginger garlic ,Saute till color change
Add yogurt with spices Saute till oil separates
Add 1 glass water and green chili paste, cover and cook till 1 cup gravy left
Add all spice powder 1 tsp + mace and nutmeg powder 1/4 tsp, mix well
Add chopped tomatoes and boiled potatoes, cover and cook for 2 minutes
Add brown onion, whole green chili,mint leaves, fresh coriander leave,half done rice
 On top of rice sprinkle some yellow food color ,and kewra water
 Pour oil which we separate earlier
 Make few holes in rice till bottom of pan with spoon handle
Cover and cook 2 minutes on high and for 8 - 10 minutes on low flame
Serve biryani with raita and fresh vegetables salad 🥗