chicken biryani on the go

For the rice:

1 Kg Basmati rice,

Basmati leaves,

2-3 cloves

2 pieces of cinnamon

Salt (as per taste)

3 onions , finely chopped and fried till crispy

3 potatoes, finely chopped and fried till crispy

Ghee (optional)

For the chicken gravy:

1 chicken (fine pieces)

A bunch of mint leaves

3 onions finely chopped

3 tomatoes finely chopped

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

Salt as per taste

Oil for frying

Coriander for garnishing

Method:

Cook rice along with the basmati leaves, cinnamon piece, cloves . Keep aside. Ensure that the rice grain is not too soft nor too hard.

For the chicken gravy:

Heat oil in a pan, add the onions. Fry till golden brown, add the tomatoes and mint leaves. Fry for some time. Add the chicken pieces. Cook for a while , do not add too much of water since the gravy has to be thick. Add the turmeric powder and the garam masala, salt as per taste. Cook till the meat is soft and tender. Garnish with coriander.

Once the chicken gravy is done, in a separate bowl, arrange a layer of rice followed with a layer of onions which were fried earlier, a layer of chicken gravy and the layer of potatoes, you can add another layer of coriander. Repeat this till the content is over. Serve hot. Can be enjoyed with a simple tomato salad.

There you go, a quick and delicious chicken biryani on the run

Tips:

To avoid basmati rice grains from sticking ,squeeze one lime while preparing the rice.

Potatoes can be deep fried after dipped in bread crumbs to make them nice and crispy.