Chicken Biryani With Brown Rice

Ingredients list for Chicken Biryani With Brown Rice

• 800 grams Chicken 1 1/2 inch pieces on the bone
• Brown Basmati Rice
• 1 1/2 cups Brown rice Soaked in water for 3-4 hours
• to taste Salt
• 2 one inch Cinnamon
• 5-6 Cloves
• 3-4 Green cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 inch piece Ginger roughly chopped
• 5-6 Garlic cloves
• 1 medium Onion roughly chopped
• 3/4 tablespoons Green chutney
• 1/2 cup Yogurt
• 1/2 teaspo Garam masala powder
• 5-6 Saffron (kesar)
• 1/4 cup Milk
• 1 cup Fried onions
• 2 tablespoons Desi ghee
• a few Rose petals
• a few drops Rose water
• a few drops Kewra water
• a few sprigs Fresh mint leaves for garnish
• as required Whole wheat flour (atta) dough

Method

1. Heat sufficient water in a deep non stick pan, add rice, salt, cinnamon, cloves, green cardamoms and cook.
2. Heat 2 tbsps oil in another non stick pan, add chicken, turmeric powder and salt and sauté. Grind ginger, garlic and onion and add to the chicken and mix. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add green chutney, adjust salt and mix well. Add yogurt and mix. Add garam masala powder and mix again. Take saffron and milk in a small bowl and heat in a microwave oven for ½ minute. Add fried onions to chicken and mix and cook till slightly dry.
4. When the rice is almost done strain it into a bowl. Add desi ghee and mix and spread the rice over the chicken. Sprinkle rose petals, saffron milk, rose water, kewra jal, garam masala powder, a few fresh torn mint leaves.
5. Cover the pan and seal with dough. Cook under dum for 10-12 minutes on low heat. You can even keep the pan over a hot tawa and cook till done.
6. Serve hot garnished with fresh mint sprig.

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