Chicken Biryani

Chicken biryani, this rice variety seems to have lotz of method to prepare.I have tried many and finally stuck with just two of them.One of the method i use is making the rice and gravy separately and then layer them and do "dum".Second one, got the recipe from one of our friend.In all our get together , we made sure that he cooks his tasty biryani.It's very tasty and easy recipe.

Ingredients

Rice - 1 1/2 cup
Chicken - 1lb
Onion - 1 large (chopped fine)
Tomato - 1 (chopped)
Chilli powder - 1tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2tsp
Garam masala - 1tsp
Green chillies - 5-6 (adjust according to u'r taste)
Ginger garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon - 1 piece
Cloves - 2
Cardamom - 2
Bay leaves -2
Butter - 2tbsp
Oil -1tbsp
Coriander leaves for garnishing


Method

In a pressure cooker, heat butter and oil.Add and fry cinnamon, cloves,bay leaves.Now add chopped green chillies and onion.Fry till onions are golden brown.Add chopped tomato now and fry well.Then add gg paste, tumeric powder,garam masla and chilli powder and fry abt 7-8 min. on medium low flame.Now add chopped chicken and mix very well with the masala.Cook till water comes out the chicken and it is starting to boil.Now add rice, salt and water.Finally add cardamom.Pressure cook this for 1 whistle and switch off the heat.Leave the cooker just like that for another 10 min.s.After 10 min.s open the cooker and garnish biryani with chopped coriander leaves.Serve hot with raita,papadam.