Special Malabar Style Chicken Biryani (Step By Ste(Kozhi Biryani)
A slow-assembled chicken biryani where each grain of rice carries the aroma of cardamom, clove, and slow-cooked masala. Served with raita and pickle, it is a complete meal on its own.
Ingredientsfor 5 servings
- 500 g Chicken
- 1 kg Kayama rice
- 4 Tomato
- 3 Onion
- 4 Green chilly
- Coriander leaves, to taste
- 1 inch Ginger
- 1 Clove Garlic
- 1 Lemon
- 1/2 Pc Carrot
- 1/2 Pc Onion
- 7 Badam
- Raisins, to taste
- 3 Cardamom
- 3 small Cinnamon stick
- 2 Clove
- Saffron a pinch
- 2 tsp Chilly powder
- Salt, to taste
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 2 tsp Biryani masala
- Water, to taste
- Ghee, to taste
- Coconut oil, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Slice all the veggies. Mince green chillies, ginger and garlic together. Set aside.2)Soak saffron in 2 tbsp hot water.
Step 2
Cook ½ pc onion in ghee.
Step 3
Add clove, cinnamon stick, cardamom, half of carrot and cook well.
Step 4
Pour water and season with salt to your taste. Let the water boil.
Step 5
Mix in the kayama rice and Put the lid on and cook till the water drains.
Step 6
In the mean time marinate the chicken in chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt. Fry it in oil.
Step 7
Cook half pc onion, the remaining carrots, badam and raisins in ghee. Set aside.
Step 8
Heat the oil in another vessel and cook the onions in it.
Step 9
Mix in the minced green chilly and tomatoes. cook well.
Step 10
Add all the remaining masalas and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 11
Mix in the fried chicken and add little water. Simmer it in low flame for 3-5 minutes.
Step 12
Stir in the cooked biryani above the chicken masala.
Step 13
Sprinkle the sauted onion-dry fruits mixture and coriander leaves above the rice.15)Pour the saffron water above the rice and mix it slowly.
Step 14
Separate the rice from the chicken masala.
Step 15
Serve the biryani with salad, coconut chutney and curd.
Tip
Marinate for at least 30 minutes if you can — the spices penetrate deeper and the chicken stays juicier.
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