LOW FAT QUICK CHICKEN BIRIYANI

Making biriyani is a time consuming process for many (not for all).i know many ladies who cook biriyani faster than any other dish. This recipe is for those who lacks time and patience ( like me :)).This recipe uses very less  oil and can be done within 30 minutes. It tastes great too. Do try this and surprise your spouse and kids.

Ingredients

1.      Rice-1 cup(any long grain rice or jeera rice)

2.      Whole spices-4cardamom,4 cloves,1 cinnamon stick,1 bay leaf

3.      Carrot –half of one thinly sliced

4.      Pineapple-2tblsp,chopped

5.      Lemon juice-1tblsp

6.      Salt

7.      Chicken-150gm,cut into medium sized pieces.

8.      Onion-2nos,thinly sliced

9.      Ginger-1 inch piece, crushed

10.  Garlic-10 pods, crushed

11.  Green chilly-6nos,desseded and crushed

12.  Mint leaves and corinder leaves-a hand full of each, crushed

13.  Biriyani masala-1 tblsp,1 tblsp

14.  Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

15.  Salt

16.  Curd-1/4 cup

17.  Water-1/2cup

18.  Tomato-1 no chopped

19.  Oil-2tbslp

20.  Rose water –a tsp

21.  A pinch of saffron dissolved in ¼ cup of milk(purely optional

22.  Chopped pineapple,chopped mint n coriander leaves -a few)

Method of preparation

1.      Cook rice by adding ingredients 2-6.When the rice has cooked to 3/4^th drain and keep it aside.

2.      Mix ingredients 8 -16.marinate chicken pieces well with this.Cook chicken by adding ½ cup of water.

3.      Mean time heat oil in another pan .add chopped tomatoes in and cook till it turns mushy. Add cooked chicken along with the masala into this. Stir well and cook for another 5 minutes or till the gravy thicken and coated well with the pieces.

4.      Now the layering part-take thick bottomed vessel or a pressure cooker. Keep the chicken masala in. Add the cooked rice over the top. Add chopped leaves and pineapple. Sprinkle saffron milk and rose water. Cover the pot and cook on low flame for 15 minutes. Open the pot and serve hot with any raitha.

If you are in hurry just skip the layering part just mix everything gently.Since i was in hurry i  did mix everything and served :)