Fried Chicken Biriyani

5 from 5 votes

The Christmas is here and all of you will be planning to make special dishes for a get together.I recommend you to try Fried Chicken Biriyani - Dum Style.

Prep Time25

Cook Time1

Soaking time and Marinating time1 30

Total Time1 25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Biriyani, Chicken fry Biriyani, Dum biriyani, Fried Chicken Biriyani, Indian, Lunch

Servings: People

Calories:

Author: Lathiya

Ingredients

For Chicken Fry

1 Lb Chicken Thigh
1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
1 Tsp Red Chili powder
1 Tsp Coriander Powder
1/2 Tsp Garam Masala
1/2 Tsp Black Pepper Powder
1 Tsp Lemon Juice
Salt as required
OIl To deep Fry

For Gravy

1 Cup Onion Thinly Sliced
2 Nos Tomato Chopped
1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
1 Tsp Red Chili Powder
1/2 Tsp Biriyani Masala
1 Tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
Salt as required
1 Tsp Oil
Coriander Leaves as required

For Rice

1 1/2 Cup Basmati Rice
1 no Bay Leaf
2 Nos Cardamom
1/2 Inch Cinnamon Stick
2 Nos Cloves
1 no Mace
1/2 Tsp Ghee/Clarified Butter 1 Tsp Extra for greasing
Salt as required

For Garnishing

1 Cup Onions Thinly Sliced
Coriander Leaves Chopped finely

Instructions

Preparation before cooking

Cut the chicken into cubes as per you prefer. Marinade with the ingredients listed below 'For Chicken Fry' except oil.Keep it aside for at least 1 hour to 1 day.
Soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.
Deep fry the onions to golden for garnishing.Keep aside.

Cooking Starts

In a pot cook rice with enough water,1/2 tsp ghee and the whole spices listed under ' For Rice' till the rice is 75% done.Strain the water and keep the rice spread in a wide plate.
Fry the chicken till crispy. Keep aside.
For gravy,in a wide pan,heat oil.Add sliced onions and saute'.
When it turns golden add ginger garlic paste.
When the raw smell goes, add chopped tomato and all the spices mentioned under 'For Gravy'.
Add coriander leaves and switch off.

Layering

In a deep heavy bottomed pan,grease with 1/2 tsp ghee.
Spread half of the gravy.
Over that spread half of the fried chicken followed by half the quantity of rice.
Drizzle few spoons of ghee over the rice.
Spread remaining gravy over the rice, then fried chicken and last with rice.
Spread the golden fried onions and chopped coriander leaves over the rice.

Dum Cooking

Cover the pot with foil and lid over it.
Cook it in medium flame for 30 minutes.
Once done, serve with favorite accompaniment.

Notes

If you are marinating the chicken for 1 day,keep it in refrigerator.Thaw in counter top before frying.
Adjust the spice levels as per your taste. You can also add green chili in the gravy.
While serving,do not mix it. Just scoop it from the bottom,so you get all portions from gravy,chicken and rice.

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