blackberry cobbler: Healthy Chicken Biryani~#Father's day #SundaySupper

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I was introduced to Biryani at quite an early age thanks to Papa,who would religiously enter the kitchen every Sunday to cook something special!Since Papa loves Mutton, it had to be either his signature Mutton Curry/ShamiKebabs or my favorite Mutton Biryani!!It has been my most demanded dish sincechildhood and Papa has happily been cooking it for us all. Every-time I visitmy parents in India; I so look forward to the succulent taste of this delicacythat is devoured by so many!!

To me Papa's Biryani has been one of the best foods I ever ate! Iremember the aroma wafting through the air, every time Papa was in the kitchenand I patiently waited, since it was a little time consuming. Every biteof that biryani was an explosion of delicate flavors that made it absolutely delectable!My interest in cooking developed just by watching Papa cook. The patience hehas, the love for cooking that's so evident when he's in the kitchen has rubbedoff on me quite a bit. So this Father's day I bring to you Papa's favoriteBiryani using Chicken instead! I’ve adapted Papa's recipe to make my own healthier version using oil, butI'm sure he will love this one too J

Cooking biryani is an art of perfection. The rice cannot be overor under cooked. If it’s over cooked you'll get a sticky consistency and that'snot what it should look like and if it’s under cooked, you don't want to beeating that either.Every strand of rice should be flaky and separated and that's why its so important to use long grain Basmati rice. Believe me, I’ve had a few disasters where the rice wasunder-cooked and it wasn't good! But now, I’ve perfected the art of makingBiryani and there’s nothing like a good home cooked version where YOU controlthe ingredients.Once its cooked the chicken is so juicy and tender, it just falls off the bone!Its also way healthier than the one’s you eat in the restaurants doused in Ghee or butter!

The delicate mix of herbs and the aromatic spices flavor the dishbeautifully and the caramelized onions lend their sweetness in every bite! Trulya royal dish~
Healthy Chicken Biryani- Serves 4Print this Recipe

Ingredients:

Mix of Chicken Thighs and Drumsticks-1.5 lbsLong grain Basmati rice-2 CupsOnion -2 Large thinly sliced (separated)Ginger/Garlic paste-1 tbsp + 1 tsp (separated)
Red Chilli Powder-1 tsp
Ground Cumin-1 tsp
Chopped Mint-1 cup
Chopped Coriander-1/2 cup1 cup lukewarm milkSaffron-1 tbspOil- 2 tbspSalt to taste

Grind together:Cloves - 6 Cinnamon - 1 inchCardamom-3

Process:In a bowl marinade the Chicken pieces in 1 tbsp of ginger/garlic paste, ground spices, red chilli, cumin and the herbs with some salt and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.
Rice:Soak the rice for about 30 minutes.In a large pot place the riceand add about 5-6 cups of water along with a teaspoon of ginger garlic paste and a goodamount of salt. Bring it to a good boil until you see the rice roll over in theboiling water. At this point drain all the liquid from the rice and it must be¾ cooked.
Onions:Slice one large onion and sautÃ© it with a little bit of oil onlow to medium heat until its golden and caramelized. Keep aside.
Saffron:Microwave the milk in a cup and add the Saffron. Mix and keepaside.
You are now ready to layer the Biryani.

Take a large flat-bottomed pot andadd the oil. Once heated add the raw sliced onions and cook on high heat forabout 2 minutes. Add the marinated Chicken and continue to cook on high forabout 3-4 minutes stirring regularly.
Arrange half of the cooked rice overthe chicken. Pour half the Saffron infused milk all over and arrange half ofthe caramelized onions all over. You could also sautÃ© some cashews in oiluntil golden and add that too.
Repeat this step againRice-milk-onions.

Cover the pot with a tightfitting lid. Add 2 layers of aluminum foil all over making sure there’s no gapfrom any side. Seal it and cook on the lowest heat for about 35 minutes. After35 minutes, switch off the heat and let it sit covered for another 10 minutesbefore you open.Your biryani is now ready! Serve hot with a raita and salad.Enjoy!

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