Kerala Simple & Nice Chicken Biriyani(Kozhi Biryani)

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 2 cup Rice
• 4 cup Hot water
• 8 nos Chicken drumsticks
• 1 cup Ghee
• 1/2 cup Almonds(chopped) Badam
• 1/2 cup Cashew nuts — chopped
• 2 nos Onions finely chopped, medium
• 4 nos Bay leaves Vazhana ela (Karuga)
• 5 nos Cloves (Grambu)
• 8 nos Black Peppercorns Kurumulaku
• 4 nos Green cardamoms Paccha (elakka)
• 1 nos Brown cardamom — crushed
• 2 Sticks Cinnamon (Karugapatta)
• 1 tbsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp Garam masala
• 1 Pc Onion small
• 2 nos Garlic pods
• 2 Pc Ginger
• 1 cup Yoghurt
• 1 tbsp Saffron strands
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Grind together garam masala, onion, ginger, garlic and yoghurt into a smooth paste.

2. Step 2

   Rub it over the chicken and leave aside for about 30 minutes.

3. Step 3

   Heat ghee in a pan or a kadai.

4. Step 4

   Fry almonds and cashew nuts and set aside for garnish.

5. Step 5

   In the same ghee, fry the onions crisp and reserve half for garnish.

6. Step 6

   To the remaining onions, add the bay leaves, cloves, peppercorns, cardamom, cinnamon and turmeric powder and fry.

7. Step 7

   Add chicken and cook for about 20 minutes.

8. Step 8

   Add the rice, hot water, salt and cook over moderate heat until cooked.

9. Step 9

   Dissolve saffron in a little warm water and add it to the rice.

10. Step 10

    Garnish with the balance of fried onions and nuts. Serve hot.