CHICKEN WITH RICE

1. CHICKEN BRIYANI

TYPE-1

Ingredients

Basmathi or jeera sambarice-1 cup

water-1 1/2 to 2 cups

note: if the rice is new ,it need less water.

soak the rice for 10 - 15 mts,when it soaks for longtime ,the rice will break while cooking.

instead of soaking,just wash the rice,strain water and keep it.the wetness in rice is enough to soak.

chicken-200 gms

gingergarlic paste- 2 tsp

chilly powder-1 tsp

garam masala powder-1/2 tsp

green chilly-3

dhaniya powder-1/2 tsp

sliced onion-2 big

sliced tomato- 2 medium size

cinnamon,cloves,bayleaves,aniseeds,staranes-few

oil-4 to 6 tbsp,butter or ghee-1 tbsp

mint leaves and corianderleaves together-1/2 cup

salt

METHOD

Tips:soak the chicken or mutton with curd,salt and little gingergarlic paste for 1/2 to 1 hr which gives soft texture after cooked.

Heat oil in cooker.

Add masala products(cinnamon,cloves,etc)

Add gingergarlic and saute well with little salt(so that it won't stick much in cooker)

Add sliced onion,tomato,green chilly,saute lightly.

Add all powders one by one and mix well.

Add coriander and mint leaves,mix well.

Add chicken,half of the salt and semi cook it.

Add rice,mix evenly.

Add water,remaining salt,cook .

In cooker,leave 1 whistle in high,keep in sim and leave 1 whistle.

TYPE-2

Ingredients
Briyani rice-1 cup
Water-2 cups
Chicken-200 gms
Oil and ghee
Salt
Sliced onion-1 1/2 cup
Sliced tomato-1/2 cup
Green chilly-2
Mint leaves(1/4 cup)
Bay leaves and cardamom, cinnamon and cloves-few

To paste:
Ginger-1/2 inch
Garlic-6 flakes
Cinnamon, cloves, aniseeds and poppy seeds-few
Dry chilly-2

Grind coarsely:
Small onion-5
Coriander leaves and mint leaves-1/4 cup

Method
Heat ghee and oil, season bay leaves and cardamom, cinnamon and cloves.
Add mint leaves, mix for 2 mts.
Add onion, chilly and tomato.
Mix for 2 mts.
Add masala paste and mix till raw smell goes.
Add coarsely paste and mix well.
Add chicken, mix for 2 mts.
Add 2 tbsp curd.
Close and keep till semi cooked.
Add rice, mix evenly.
Add water and salt.
Cook it.
Sprinkle coriander leaves and squeeze little lemon and mix evenly.



2.CHICKEN FRIED RICE

Ingredients
Basmathi rice-1 cup
Cooked and chopped chicken-1/2 cup
Tiny chopped vegetables-1/4 cup
Carrot, beans and capsicum
Green chilly-2(option)
Oil
Salt
Pepper powder-1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves or spring onion

Method
Cook the rice with required salt and oil.

Sauté the vegetables one by one in order with oil.
Add little agenomotto or salt and sauté till ¾ th cooked.
Add chicken and mix well.

Add rice, pepper powder and mix all evenly.
Sprinkle coriander leaves.

Serve with sauce or Manchurians.