Wednesday 12 February 2014

Tandoori Chicken Biryani

Ingredients:Quantity
Basmati Rice5 cups
Big Onion2 nos
Tomatoes4 nos
Ginger garlic paste2 tbsp
Green Chillies5 nos
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Bay Leaf2 nos
Cinnamon Sticks2 nos
Cloves6-7 nos
Cardamom3 nos
Star anise2 nos
Mace1 nos
Ghee2 tbsp
SaffronFew strands
Milk1/2 cup
Lemon juice2 tbsp
Chopped Mint Leaves1/4 cup
Chopped Coriander Leaves4 tbsp
Oil2 tbsp
Fried Onion1/4 cup

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken Drumsticks4 nos
Chicken Thighs4 nos
Lemon Juice4 tbsp
Dried Fenugreek Leaves1 tbsp
Yogurt1/2 cup
Oil1 tbsp
Ginger Powder1 tsp
Garlic Powder1 1/2 tsp
Onion Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Red Chili Powder*2 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Pepper Powder1/2 tsp
Amchoor Powder1 tsp
Cinnamon Powder1/2 tsp
Cloves Powder1/2 tsp
Cardamom Powder1/2 tsp
Mace Powder1/2 tsp
All spice1/4 tsp
Fennel Powder1/4 tsp
Powdered Bay leaves1/4 tsp
Mustard PowderA pinch
SaltTo taste
Red Orange ColorA pinch (Optional)

Preparation:


1) Clean the chicken and cut the Chicken thighs into two to three big pieces and make incision on the drumsticks.
2) Mix all the ingredients for tandoori masala and marinate the chicken for 3-4 hours or overnight.
3) Preheat oven to 375°F and roast the well marinated chicken for about 25-30 mins turning sides once in between. Baste oil.
4) Soak basmati rice for 30 mins. Boil enough water adding the whole garam masala, once the water boils add the rice and salt. 
5) When the rice is half cooked remove from heat and strain the water.
6) Heat oil in a large pan and fry the sliced onions until they are caramelized and add green chillies and ginger garlic paste. Fry until the raw smell of the ginger garlic paste is gone. Sprinkle the garam masala powder and then saute for a min.
7) Add the tomatoes and once the tomatoes are well cooked add the tandoori chicken and saute for a min or two and remove the gravy mixture.
8) Soak the saffron in warm milk for 10 mins.
9) Layer a large pan with half the quantity of rice, then sprinkle half mint and coriander leaves and layer the remaining rice and sprinkle rest of the mint coriander leaves. Sprinkle the ghee and pour in the saffron soaked warm milk. 
10) Finally layer the chicken gravy mixture and close it with a lid and let it cook on low heat for 15-20 mins. Garnish with fried onion and serve with raita.



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