Kerala Chicken Biriyani(Kozhi Biryani) Recipe - pachakam.com

Ingredients

• 500 gms Chicken (cut into medium pieces)
• Prepare for marinade
• 3/4 cup Yogurt
• 2 tsp Ginger paste
• 2 tsp Garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric
• 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
• 1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Aniseed powder
• 1/2 of Lime juice
• 1 cup Mint leaves
• 1 cup Coriander leaves
• 2 sprigs Curry leaves
• 1/4 Green chillies (chopped)
• Salt (to taste)
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg (grated/ powder)
• 2 nos Tomato (cut into four pieces, medium size)
• 1 no Onion (sliced thinly, large size)
• Butter or olive oil (to fry)
• 2 pieces Cinnamon
• 2 or Cardamom
• 1 no Bay leaf
• Hot water (The level of water remains 2 cms above the level of rice.)
• Rice Preparation
• 2 cups Basmati rice (washed, soaked and drained.)
• 2 tbsp Butter or olive oil (to fry)
• 2 pieces Cinnamon sticks
• 3-4 nos Cardamom seeds
• 4-5 nos Cloves
• Saffron strands (optional)
• Colour & flavour
• Garnishing
• Raisins, cashews and onion rings.