Chicken Biryani

Recipe taken from website indianhealthyrecipes.com

I used 2 cups rice, and it was to much. Next time 1 cup at least.

Rice was also mushy - too much water?

Had cooked the veggies separate in oven.

Ingredients:

Chicken marinade:

-6 TBSP plain yogurt/Indian curd (I used Greek yogurt)

-2.5 TBSP ginger garlic paste

-1-2 TBSP garam masala

-1 tsp salt

-1/2 tsp turmeric

-1-2 TBSP red chili powder

-2 TBSP lemon juice

Spices in pan:

-ghee

-1 bay leaf

-4 green cardamoms

-6 cloves

-1 inch cinnamon piece (FORGOT)

-1 star anise

-3/4 tsp caraway seeds

-1/2 onion (thinly sliced) yellow or red? + sliced serrano peppers

-mint leaves (didn't use)

Directions:

1. Marinate chicken for 1 hr or overnight

2. Rinse basmati rice (TRY 1 CUP), and soak for 30 min. Drain into colander after 30 min. 

3. Heat ghee in pan and add spices --> then add thinly sliced onions + serrano peppers

4. Boil 1.5 cups water with salt (rice cup)

5. Add marinated chicken and cook (don't overcook)

6. Add 1/4 cup yogurt + 1 tsp garam masala + mint leaves + 1/2 tsp chili powder (DID NOT DO)

7. Layer rice all over chicken

8. Pour 2/3 water across sides of pan + 1/3 water over the rice gently

9. Level rice on top + add mint leaves on top (DID NOT DO)

10. Cook on medium heat until rice completely cooked. Add more boiling water if needed

11. Rest covered for 15 min