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Chicken Tikka Biryani

Give this Unique Chicken Tikka Biryan recipe a try!! You will definitely love it. It has a wonderful aroma because of home-made chicken tikka masala that makes it even more delicious to have. 
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, pakistani
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

Homemade Chicken tikka Masala

  • 3 inch Cinnamon Stick
  • 1 Black Cardamom
  • 3 Green Cardamom
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 2 tsp Coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 3 Cloves
  • 1 inch Mace
  • 1 pinch Nutmeg (jaifal)
  • 1&1/2 tsp Shah Zeera
  • 3/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1&1/2 tsp Red Chilly Powder
  • 1&1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch Red Food Color

For Chicken Marinade

  • 1 kg Chicken Pieces
  • All Prepared Chicken Tikka Masala
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1&1/2 tbsp Ginger & Garlic Paste

For Biryani Masala

  • 1 Large Onion
  • 2 Meduim Tomato puree
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1-2 tsp Red Chilly Powder
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Cup Whisked Thick Yogurt Full Fat
  • 1 pinch Red Food colour
  • 1 Cup Coriander & Mint Leaves
  • 2 inch Ginger
  • 5 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 3/4 cup Oil

For Rice

  • 800 gm/5cups Basmati rice
  • 2 1inch Cinnamon Stick
  • 2 Bay Leaf
  • 1 tsp Shah Zeera
  • 7 Green Cardamom
  • 6 Cloves
  • 1 Star anise
  • salt to taste
  • 3-4 ltr water
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 3 tbsp Fried Onions
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 tbsp Chopped Coriander & Mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup ghee/oil
  • orange food colour

Instructions
 

For homemade Chicken Tikka Masala

  • Add all ingredients in a grinder & make a fine powder. Keep aside.

For Chicken Marinade

  • Mix all these ingredients in a bowl ,add Chicken and refrigerate for 1-2 hr

For Biryani Masala

  • Heat oil in a pan,add marinated chicken, fry for 5-6 min. Takeout on a plate & keep aside
  • Now in the same pan add onion, fry till light golden.
  • Make a paste of Ginger, garlic, corainder and mint leaves.
  • Add this paste and tomato puree , Mix well.
  • Add salt, red chilli, turmeric & garama masala powder & colour. Add yoghurt and mix well.
  • Add fried chicken & lemon juice . Don't add water ,cook until the chicken is cooked. Masala is ready.

For Rice and Dum

  • In a big heavy bottom vessel add water, whole spices, salt, oil & bring to a boil. Add soaked basmati rice and boil till 80% done.
  • Strain the rice & divide in two parts.
  • Now spread the prepared gravy on rice in two layers.
  • Add some fried onions, chopped coriander & mint, lemon juice, colour and ghee/oil on top.
  • Cover completely & cook for 3-4min on medium flame then cook for 15min on low flame. Serve hot with raita.
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