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Ingredient


Chicken & Marinade
750 g bone-in chicken pieces
½ cup yogurt
1½ tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp green chili paste
1 tsp red chili powder
Salt, to taste
Rice & Whole Spices
1½ cups Unirice Biryani Basmati Rice
1 bay leaf
1 black cardamom
5 green cardamoms
1 inch cinnamon stick
12–16 cloves
Salt, to taste
Masala & Garnish
3 tbsp oil
1 tsp caraway seeds (shahi jeera)
1 medium onion, sliced
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tbsp cumin powder
½ cup fried onions (+ extra for garnish)
Fresh mint leaves
1 inch ginger, cut into strips
1 tbsp saffron milk
Ghee, for drizzling
Garam masala, for sprinkling
Whole wheat flour dough, for sealing (optional)

Method


Marinate Chicken

In a bowl, mix chicken, yogurt, salt,
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, green chili paste.
red chili powder.
Marinate 1 hr.
Soak Rice.

Rinse and soak Unirice Biryani Basmati Rice
in water for 30 mins.
Parboil Rice

Boil 3 cups water. Add whole spices & salt.
Cook rice until ¾ done, drain, set aside.

Make Masala
Heat oil in a pan.
Add caraway seeds & sliced onion.
Sauté golden.
Add remaining ginger-garlic paste, coriander &
cumin powder.
Sauté 1 min.
Cook Chicken

Add marinated chicken.
Mix, cover & cook 5–6 mins.
Layer & Dum

In a heavy pot, layer half chicken & rice.
Top with fried onions, mint, ginger strips,
saffron milk, ghee & garam masala.
Repeat with remaining layers.
Seal with dough if desired. Cook on low for 15–20 mins.
Serve & Enjoy

Garnish with fried onions & fresh mint.
Serve hot with raita.