Mango Chicken Biryani

Ingredients:-

5 cups long grain basmati rice, soaked for 45 minutes

1 kg, Chicken on bones, medium cut

1& 1/2 cup, ripe mangoes, chopped or coarsely pulsed

350 gms, thick yogurt

2 large onions, very finely chopped

1 teaspoon, turmeric

2& ½ teaspoons, coriander powder

2 teaspoons, garam masala powder

Juice of 2 lemons

Salt to taste

Water as needed

6-7 tablespoons of oil

Grind to a coarse masala paste (without water)

1& ½ cup, raw mangoes, roughly chopped

¼ cup, garlic cloves

2&1/2 inches ginger piece

8-10 green chilies

Whole Spices:

2 inches cinnamon stick

8 cloves

8-10 green cardamoms

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon, black peppercorns

2 teaspoons, cumin seed

For Layering:

4-5 green chilies, slit

¾ cup, coriander leaves, very finely chopped

1/3 cup, mint leaves

½ cup, brown onions

Saffron soaked in 1/3 cup milk

100 ml, melted ghee

Method: In a large pot or handi (layering to be dome in this pot), heat oil. Add all the wholes spices and fry for few seconds. Add chopped onions, salt and fry until soft and translucent. Add chicken pieces and sauté on high for 2-3 minutes. Add coarse masala paste and sauté oh high for another 3-4 minutes. Add turmeric, coriander powder, garam masala powder and mix

Add curd and mix continuously until blended well. Add ripe mangoes, lemon juice and mix, cook for 2-3 minutes. Make sure that there is neither much water nor it is too dry. Do not over-cook chicken as it will get cooked perfectly while dum. Chicken should be 80% percent done at this stage.

To cook rice:

In a large pan or handi add enough water and bring it a boil. Add rice and few drops of lemon juice along with salt. Cook rice until 85% done.

For Layering:

Once the chicken is 80% done, pour 2 tablespoons of ghee. Sprinkle coriander leaves and mint leaves along with slit chilies and brown onions. Gently spread cooked rice over the chicken. Top it with saffron milk and pour ghee. Cover it with tight lid and put some heavy weight on the lid. Keep it on simmer for 30 minutes. Switch off the heat and let it stand for few minutes. Mango chicken biryani is ready to served. Dish out and serve hot with raita of your choice.

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