For preparing rice:-(can be used for both Fried rice and Biriyani)
1)Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in a vessel on a low flame.
Add cardamom, cinnamon and cloves.
When it crackles, add rice and stir-fry for 2 mins.
Add water, a chicken cube of Maggi tastemaker and a little salt and stir well.
Cover and allow it to cook on a high flame.
Simmer, till it is cooked and all water is dried up.
:- Be careful not to burn the bottom.
:- Check with a spoon. If not well cooked, add a little more water and simmer covering with the lid.
For preparing chicken:-
1)Crush or grind roughly, the small onions, garlic, green chillies and ginger separately.
Grind together pepper powder, chilly powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and cashewnuts into a paste adding sufficient water.
Heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a frying pan on a low flame.
Add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.
Add crushed or ground small onions followed by ginger, garlic and green chillies and saute`.
When a nice smell comes, add the ground masala paste and stir well.
Add a few coriander leaves.
:- If not available, you can add a tsp of coriander powder.
Add tomato pieces and stir well.
Add curd and mix well.
Add chicken pieces and salt.
Stir well for a while.
Add a cup of water and stir well.
Cover and cook on a low flame.
Remove from the flame when chicken is soft and the gravy is thick.
Fry the sliced onion in a tbsp of ghee and oil, till brown.
For mixing rice and chicken:-
a)For Biriyani:-
1)Pour 1 or 2 tsp of ghee in a vessel.
Add a layer of rice.
If you want colour, add a drop of it too.
Add chicken curry followed by rice.
Repeat the placement of rice and chicken in alternate layers.
Add a few drops of lemon juice in between.
Top with fried onions.
Keep in oven for 1 min.
b)For fried rice:-
1)Saute small onions, garlic, ginger, green chillies (ground).
Saute the vegetables.
Add salt, maggi tastemaker, 1 tsp of soya sauce and a little vinegar.
Add cooked rice and fry well.
c)For vegetable pulao:-
1)Saute small onions, garlic, ginger, green chillies (ground).
Saute the vegetables.
Add salt, maggi tastemaker and a little lemon juice and mix well.