Name: Green Masala Chicken Biriyani(Kozhi Biryani)
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 kg Chicken; 1 kg Basmati rice; 3 handfuls Mint leaves; 2 handfuls Coriander leaves; 10 nos Green chilly; 2 tbsp Curd; 1 tsp Coriander powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Garam masala powder; 1/2 tsp Chilli powder; 2 tbsp Oil; 1 tbsp Ghee; Salt (As reqd); 3 tsp Lime juice; 3 nos Onion; 3 nos Onion (cut in roundels); Food colour (Lemon colour or Pista)

Green Masala Chicken Biriyani(Kozhi Biryani)

Green Masala Chicken Biriyani is a tempting amazing dish flavored with green masala ingredients. The main ingredient in the dish is the green or ‘hara’ flavored masala mixture. Green Masala Chicken Biriyani is a very healthy nutrient packed dish full of fresh mint and coriander leaves. Green Masala Chicken Biriyani is unique and tasty with marinated chicken pieces blended with cooked basmati rice. When unexpected visitors turn in unexpectedly, Green Masala Chicken Biriyani can be cooked in a jiffy. You can discover a well detailed Green Masala Chicken Biriyani here.

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Prep Time 45

Total Time 45

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

1 kg Chicken
1 kg Basmati rice
3 handfuls Mint leaves
2 handfuls Coriander leaves
10 nos Green chilly
2 tbsp Curd
1 tsp Coriander powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Garam masala powder
1/2 tsp Chilli powder
2 tbsp Oil
1 tbsp Ghee
Salt As reqd
3 tsp Lime juice
3 nos Onion
3 nos Onion cut in roundels
Food colour Lemon colour or Pista

Instructions

For preparing Green Masala Chicken Biriyani, first grind the coriander leaves, mint leaves and green chillies with salt. Make sure the green masala is not over ground.
Marinate chicken pieces with the masala paste, ginger garlic paste, coriander powder, chilli powder, salt, curd, turmeric powder, garam masala and 1 tbsp of oil. Keep chicken aside.
Wash the rice and soak it in water for 1/2 an hour.
Cook basmati rice in lots of water along with cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, salt and 2 spoon oil till its half cooked. Drain off the water and allow to cool.
Heat equal quantities of oil and ghee in a pan.
Add onion cut in roundels and fry till they turn light dark brown and remove it to a bowl.
Add chopped onion and ginger-garlic paste in the pan containing rest of the oil. Stir till it becomes light brown in colour.
Add the marinated chicken pieces with the onion and stir for 3 minutes. Cover with lid.
:- Avoid adding additional water.
Allow to cook in low flame.
Take a wide deep vessel.
Put some oil and spread it all over the vessel.
Add half of the cooked rice into the vessel and spread half of the cooked chicken layer upon it.
Add light brown round shaped onions.
Add some ghee and food colour mixed with lime juice over the rice. Repeat adding next layer of cooked rice on top.
Cover with the lid and keep weight on the lid. Keep on a low flame for 10 minutes.
:- Serve Green Masala Chicken Biriyani hot with raitha or curry.