Name: Whole Chicken briyani recipe by Fayiza Sabeek at BetterButter
Prep time: 135 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 175 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: For marinade:; Chilli powder 3 tsp; Fennel powder 3 tsp; Ginger-garlic paste 2 tsp; Pepper powder 1 tsp; Garam masala 1 tsp; Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp; Lemon juice from 1/2 lime; Salt to taste; For Masala:; 5 medium Onions sliced finely; 3 medium Tomatoes sliced; 4 -5 Green chillies chopped; 2 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste; 1/4 cup Yoghurt; 1/2 cup of Coriander leaves chopped; 1/2 cup of Pudina leaves chopped; Extra ingredients :; Chicken 1.5 kg; Basmati rice 2.5 cups (washed,soaked &amp;amp; drained); Cardamom 3; Cinnamon small piece; Cloves 3

Ingredients Serving: 5

For marinade:
Chilli powder 3 tsp
Fennel powder 3 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste 2 tsp
Pepper powder 1 tsp
Garam masala 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Lemon juice from 1/2 lime
Salt to taste
For Masala:
5 medium Onions sliced finely
3 medium Tomatoes sliced
4 -5 Green chillies chopped
2 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
1/4 cup Yoghurt
1/2 cup of Coriander leaves chopped
1/2 cup of Pudina leaves chopped
Extra ingredients :
Chicken 1.5 kg
Basmati rice 2.5 cups (washed,soaked &amp; drained)
Cardamom 3
Cinnamon small piece
Cloves 3

Instructions

Wash and pat dry the cleaned chicken. .
Blend chilli powder,fennel powder,pepper powder,garam masala,turmeric powder,crushed ginger garlic,lemon juice and salt to a smooth paste.
Brush chicken with this masala and marinate for a minimum of 2 hrs or overnight.
Fry the whole chicken in a deep pan with 1/3 cup of oil. Once done remove it from the oil and set aside.
In the same pan (add more oil if required )add sliced onions and saute till it turns pale.
Add sliced tomatoes & finely chopped green chillies & saute for 8-10 min.
Add ginger garlic paste along with coriander & pudina leaves.
Add in the yoghurt & cook for few min.
Slowly place the fried chicken in the masala and mix gently.
Be careful as you might tear the chicken by handling roughly.
Give a few minutes stir and switch it off.Set aside.
In a separate pan heat ghee.Add cardamom, cinnamon and cloves.
Throw in few pudina leaves.Add finely sliced onion and saute for few min.
Measure water as needed and add.
Adjust salt.
Once it boils add the soaked and drained rice.
Cook it covered until the rice is 3/4 th cooked.
Remove the whole chicken and layer the 3/4 th cooked rice to the masala.
Place the chicken at the top and cover the pan. Dum for 15-20 min. Serve with raita or your favourite accompaniments.

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