Chicken Biryani

INGREDIENTS:


    • Chicken - 500 g

FOR MARINATION:


    • Ginger Garlic paste -  1 tsp
    • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
    • Chili powder - 2 tsp
    • Lemon juice - 1 tsp
    • Salt - to taste

FOR RICE:


    • Ghee - 2 tbsp
    • Bay leaves - 2 numbers
    • Cloves - 3 numbers
    • Cardamon  -  2 numbers
    • Cinnamon  - 2 numbers
    • Onion - ½ 
    • Salt
    • Jeera rice - 2 cups
    • Water - 4 cups


FOR MASALA:

    • Oil
    • Onion  - 4 (sliced)
    • Ginger Garlic paste  - 3 tsp
    • Green chili paste - 2 tsp
    • Tomato - (2 chopped)
    • Turmeric powder  - ¼ tsp
    • Garam masala  -  1 ½ tsp
    • Salt

METHOD:

  1. Mix together ingredients listed under " for marination ". Marinate the chicken well and keep aside for 1 hour.
  2. In a pan. Heat 2 tbsp ghee. Add cinnamon,  bay leaves, cardamon, and cloves. Add onions and saute till they turn translucent.
  3. Add the rice and mix well. Saute for 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add hot water and required salt.
  5.  Cover and cook until rice is done. 
  6. Heat oil in a pan . Add onions and saute till they turn translucent.
  7. Add ginger-garlic and green chili paste and saute for a minute.
  8. Add garam masala, turmeric powder, and salt. saute till the raw smell goes.
  9.  Add the chopped tomatoes and cook till nice and soft.
  10. Add marinated chicken and mix well.
  11. Cover the pan and cook until chicken is done.
  12. Layer a deep heavy-bottomed pan with alternating layers of rice and chicken masala. But make sure the top layer is rice. 
  13. To 'dum' biryani, place the pan on a large tawa over low heat for 10 minutes.
  14. Now you can garnish the top of biryani with fried cashew nuts, raisins, onions and chopped coriander leaves. serve it with chicken fry, pickle and salads.

NOTES:

  • To cook rice in pressure cooker: cook until 1 whistle on high flame and let the pressure come down.
  • You can also add lemon juice while preparing rice to prevent it from sticking to each other.

HEALTH BENEFITS

CHICKEN:

  • Has very high protein content.
  • Eating chicken is a must for those who want to build strength.
  • Helps in weight-loss as it doesn't have much fat.
  • Keep your bones healthy.
  • Eating chicken can actually help you lead a life without stress.
  • Helps in boosting immune cells in the body.

ONION:

  • Contain cancer-fighting compounds.
  • Reduce cholesterol levels.
  • Have antibacterial properties.
  • Help control blood sugar.
  • It can lower heart disease risk.

GINGER:

  • Significantly reduce menstrual pain, muscle pain, and soreness.
  • Can help fight infections, prevent cancer.
  • Can treat many forms of nausea, especially morning sickness.
  • Improves brain function, various heart disease risk factors.  
  • Lower cholesterol levels.

GARLIC:

  • Boost immunity.
  • Give you better hair & clear up your skin by killing acne-causing bacteria.
  • Has antibacterial properties.
  • Protect your food by killing the bacteria that lead to food poisoning.
  • Recommends 4 grams of garlic daily – the size of one large clove – to reduce your risk of heart disease.

GREEN CHILLI:

  • boost your mood and a perfect cure for stress.
  • Keep your skin healthy and glowing. 
  • Prevents blood clots that could later lead to a heart attack or stroke.
  • It contains iron.
  • speed up your metabolism and improve your immune system.

TURMERIC POWDER:

  • An anti-aging powerhouse and anti-inflammatory.
  • Beneficial in promoting overall joint health and mobility.
  • Helps your body produce more radiant and healthy-looking skin.
  • Improves healthy cholesterol levels, heart health, mood and stress tolerance.
  • Reduces symptoms of bloating, gas and risk of cancer.
  • Supports healthy metabolism, brain health, weight loss.

CHILLI POWDER:

  • Fight infections and builds immunity.
  • Great for the hair, skin, digestive system and eyes.
  • Increases your fat-burning skills.
  • Kills the bacteria that causes stomach ulcers.
  • Maintain healthy blood pressure.
  • Stimulates sexual arousal.

GARAM MASALA:

  • Boosts metabolism and  digestion
  • Fights bloating and nausea.
  • Full of antioxidants.
  • Great for fighting bad breath.
  • Helps in keeping the gastrointestinal tract healthy.
  • Preventing skin problems and also help fight inflammation.

TOMATO:

  • Repair damages from smoking.
  • Boost immunity levels.
  • Control the growth of cancer cells, blood sugar, increase of stress hormones.
  • Good for hair, skin and bones.
  • Help to improve the digestive system, heart health.and liver.
  • Helps your body to remain energized, healthy and burn fat.

SALT:

  • An excellent source of electrolytes.
  • Has protective effects against heart disease. 
  • Helps to stay hydrated.
  • Improves sleep.
  • Prevents muscle cramping.
  • Promotes good vascular health.
  • Supports a healthy nervous system.

LEMON:

  • Weight loss.
  • Cancer prevention.
  • Maintaining a healthy complexion,
  • Boosting the immune system.


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