BIRYANI RICE

1 kg basmati rice,washed and drained

5 tbsp ghee

Ingredients for frying

2 stick cinnamon

6 cardamons

6 cloves

2 bay leaves,torn

1 tsp cumin seeds

2 onions, sliced

½ cup yoghurt

½ cup evaporated milk

21/2 tsps salt

Yellow colouring

1.   Heat ghee. Fry ingredients for frying until fragrant.

2.   Add the sliced onion and stir fry it turn light brown

3.   Add the rice and stir fry till well coated with ghee.

4.   Transfer to rice cooker. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Switch on the rice cook.

 

CHICKEN BRIYANI

2 kg chicken

½ cup yoghurt

2 tbs ghee + tbsp oil

Ingredients for frying

2 sticks cinnamon

5 cloves

5 cardamons

1 onion,sliced finely

50 gm ginger

15 cloves garlic

10 green chillies

1 onion

1 tbsp grated coconut

5 tomatoes,chopped

2 tsp ground chillie

2 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp ground cumin

100 gm mint leaves

Coriander leaves

1.   Rub yoghurt over the chicken pieces and leave to marinate

For about 15 mints or longer

2.   Heat oil and ghee. Fry the ingredients for frying until fragrant.

3.   Add the chicken pieces and stir fry for a while

4.   Add all the ingredients except the mints leaves and cook the chicken until almost dry

5.   Add the mint leaves and cook for another 5 mints.