The vibrant orange and red of this biryani will get you to salivate, whilst the aroma will have you positively running to the table!
Ingredients
For Chicken Tikka
Chicken (Tikka Cut) : 4 pieces
Yogurt : 4 tablespoons
Lemon Juice : 2 tablespoons
Ginger & Garlic Paste: 1 tablespoon each
Raw Papaya Paste : 1 tablespoon
Chicken Tikka Masala: 1/2 packet
Chinese Chili Sauce: 1 tablespoon
Zarda / Orange Food Color : 1/4 teaspoon
Charcoal : 1 inch piece, for dum
Oil : 5 tablespoons
For Biryani Masala
National Basmati Rice : 3 cups
Oil : 1 cup
Onion (sliced) : 1 medium
National Ginger & Garlic Paste: 1 teaspoon each
National Quorma Masala: 1/2 packet
Crushed Chili: 1 tablespoon
National Iodized Salt: to taste
Yoghurt: 2 cups
Green Chili: 3-4
Fresh Coriander (chopped) : 2 tablespoons
Fresh Mint (leaves) : 2 tablespoons
Lemon (sliced) : 4-5 medium
Zarda / Orange Food Color : 1/8 teaspoon
Method
For Chicken Tikka Marination
Using a knife make cuts in chicken tikka pieces.
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl except the last two and rub it thoroughly onto the chicken pieces. Cover the remaining with marinade. Give it a koyle-ka-dum and allow it to marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Heat the oil & cook marinated chicken tikka on a high heat just to get a little color.
Add half a cup of water and cook with the lid covered for 15 minutes. After a few minutes flip to ensure even cooking on both sides. Cook until the meat is tender. Keep aside.
For Biryani Masala
Wash & soak National Basmati Rice for at least 15 minutes.
Heat the oil in a large pot and fry the onions till they are golden in color.
To this add National Ginger Paste, National Garlic Paste, National Quorma Masala, crushed chilli, National Iodized Salt and yoghurt; cook for 4-5 minutes.
In a large pan bring 3 litres of water to a rapid boil; add 3 tbsp National Iodized Salt and 2-3 lemons (sliced). Add the drained rice and boil till rice reaches do kanni stage. Strain.
Start layering the masala with the cooked chicken tikkas. Then sprinkle green chilli, fresh coriander, fresh mint leaves, and lemon slices. Finally, top with the rice and sprinkle a pinch of orange food colour. Leave for dum.
Mix gently and serve!
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