Sunday, June 20, 2010

Chicken Briyani & Onion N Carrot Raita

Just few days back, while i was uploading my recipe index, i saw that i didnt post my usual way of making out briyanis with chicken, dunno how i missed our family's favourite, the most favourite sunday special dish...So i prepared today and clicked some pictures, atlast my chicken briyani gonna be posted in my space...Learned this chicken briyani from my mom, whenever i make them at home, everyone will be excited and will wait eagerly to be served..My most favourite dish which is also my dad's favourite, he love to have this briyani with onion raita, boiled eggs and brinjal masala, my mom makes excellent brinjal masala almost every sunday whenever she makes this briyani, we love it...This delicious briyani is quite a feast for non vegetarians especially chicken lovers..Yummyilicious briyani prepared with marinated chicken and cooked with spicy masala paste prepared with shallots, green chillies, whole spices finally with coconut milk..Happy Father's Day to all the father..Voila am dedicating this chicken briyani to my wonderful father who is an inspiration for me and my siblings..

Chicken Briyani & Carrot N Onion Raita

2cups Basmati rice
3cups Coconut milk
1/2kg Chicken (chopped as medium size pieces)
2nos Onions (chopped lengthwise)
3nos Tomatoes (big & chopped finely)
1tsp Ginger-garlic paste
Few pinch Orange food colour
2nos Whole spices (bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon stick, cardamom)
1cup Mint leaves (chopped)
Oil
Salt

For marination:
1cup Yogurt
1/2tsp Red chilly powder
1/2tsp Ginger garlic paste
1/4tsp Turmeric powder
Salt

For masala paste:
15nos Shallots
3nos Green chillies
1tsp Fennel seeds
1tsp Garam masala powder
1tsp Coriander seeds

Marinate the chicken pieces with ginger garlic paste, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, salt and yogurt and let them sit for an hour..meanwhile grind all the ingredients given in the list 'for masala paste' with enough water as thick paste...Soak the rice for 15 minutes, drain the water..fry the rice with a some oil until they get a shiny texture, keep aside..

Heat enough oil in a heavy bottomed vessel, add the ghee and oil, fry the whole spices until brown, now add the chopped onions, chopped tomatoes and ginger garlic paste with salt, saute until the raw smell goes away..now add the grounded masala paste,chopped mint leaves,orange food colour and marinated chicken pieces, saute for few minutes...now add the coconut milk, bring everything to boil...Now add the already prepared rice, cook in medium flame for few minutes and put the flame in simmer,close the vessel with a lid ,cook until the rice gets well cooked..

Onion N Carrot Raita:
1cup Carrot (grated)
1/2cup Onions (sliced thinly)
1cup Yogurt
Salt
Few coriander leaves (chopped)

Take the grated carrots, sliced onions, salt, coriander leaves in a bowl, add the yogurt ,mix everything well and serve along with briyani..


27 comments:

Niloufer Riyaz said... Reply To This Comment

wonderful Biryani Priya! never used coconut milk in Biryani.

Jaisy James said... Reply To This Comment

looks nice dearr

Angie's Recipes said... Reply To This Comment

I am hungry just looking at the rice dish!

Rach said... Reply To This Comment

My hubby prepares it this way. Must be very delicious :)

divya said... Reply To This Comment

wow..mouth watering dear..

Simplyfood said... Reply To This Comment

Biryani looks awesome as does the wonderful complimenting raita.

Cool Lassi(e) said... Reply To This Comment

That biryani is begging me to devour it. No wonder its your family favorite. I eat biryani with raita and boiled eggs. Should try the eggplant masala..have you posted the recipe for it?

nandini said... Reply To This Comment

Priya among all my fav food Biriyani tops the list. Especially Chicken Biriyani. I can live on it. Your recipe is different from the way i make. Coconut milk sounds interesting... Sure will taste heavenly. Lovely!. Will try it soon.

Home Cooked Oriya Food said... Reply To This Comment

I love chicken biryani! Yours does look delicious! Never tried with coconut milk! Has to be good...

Mary Bergfeld said... Reply To This Comment

This sounds and looks wonderful. It is also a recipe that can be made with relative ease with ingredients that are locally available. Thanks so much for this one! I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary

Swathi said... Reply To This Comment

Priya,

Chicken biryani and onion raita looks really wonderful combo. I like it.

Menaga Sathia said... Reply To This Comment

very tempting recipe!!

Uma said... Reply To This Comment

interesting combo of carrot raita with biryani :)

Happy Father's Day to u too :)

Sushma Mallya said... Reply To This Comment

yummy combo, love biryani, will def try your version as well priya

Umm Mymoonah said... Reply To This Comment

Briyani looks too good Priya, i just want to have that whole plate, it's our family favourite too.

My Kitchen Antics said... Reply To This Comment

that just looks yummeeeeeee

Guna's kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

luks yummy... nic presentation

Krishnaveni said... Reply To This Comment

yum yum biriyani...superb...superb...superb

Suji said... Reply To This Comment

This just looks delish Priya, Yummy..

Love
Kairali sisters

Preeti Kashyap said... Reply To This Comment

This looks lovely and uncomplicated.

Jayanthy Kumaran said... Reply To This Comment

I think its definitely dooable n tasty recipe

Chitra said... Reply To This Comment

Will follow this method and try veg briyani.raita looks very nice :)

Ivy said... Reply To This Comment

Looks delicious.

Rachana said... Reply To This Comment

Love the idea of adding coconut milk to the biryani. Biryani looks delicious! Will have to try this sometime.

Sanyukta Gour(Bayes) said... Reply To This Comment

loved ur version of biryani....mouthwatering..my fav

PranisKitchen said... Reply To This Comment

my all time favorite dish ayyo i am hungry dear.. flying to france

? said... Reply To This Comment

The Onion and Carrot raita is a regular at our table with any spicy curry!
Loved the recipe and presentation.