Chicken biryani

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupVegetable oil
3eachesMedium onions, chopped fine
2eachesCloves of Garlic, chopped
1ounceFresh ginger, chopped
¾poundsBoneless chicken
2eachesBrown Cardamon pods
4eachesWhole Cloves
14eachesWhole Black Peppercorns
2teaspoonsDried Coriander
1teaspoonCumin seeds
2teaspoonsWhite poppy seeds
2teaspoonsFresh lemon juice
½teaspoonGaram Marsala
¼teaspoonCayenne Pepper
½teaspoonSalt
2teaspoonsTomato Paste
2eachesBay Leaves
¾cupPlain yogurt
1eachSaffron rice recipe
1eachBiryani recipe
1eachTomato slices
1eachGreen pepper rings
1eachFresh coriander

Directions

Heat oil in large, heavy frying pan and saute onions and garlic until lightly browned. Add ginger, fry another minute or two, then transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add chicken. Grind together the cardamom, cloves, peppercorns, dried coriander, cumin and poppy seeds. Blend with lemon juice, garam marsala, cayenne, salt, tomato paste, by leaves and yogurt. Stir mixture into vegetable and chicken mixture, cover and refrigerate for several hours. Using a large, heavy frying pan, cook mixture, covered, over low heat for 10 - 15 minutes, stirring often. From The Gazette 91/01/30.