Thalassery Biryani Recipe

Steps To Prepare

• STEP 1.Cut and wash the chicken with water and vinegar . Marinate the chicken with ¼ tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp chili powder, salt and 1tsp lemon juice.

• STEP 1.Make the biryani masala by grinding fennel seeds, 2tbsp shah jeera, ¼ tsp cardamom, 12 cloves, 23 pieces of cinnamon, ¼ of 1 mace and10 peppercorns into a fine powder.

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Boil the rice with cloves, cardamom, 1tsp ghee and cinnamon and drain the water.

• STEP 1.Fry 1 cup chopped onions until brown.

• STEP 1.Heat 2 tbsp oil in a cooking bowl, add the onions, ginger & garlic paste and chopped green chilies and fry.

• STEP 1.Add chopped mint leaves and diced tomatoes.

• STEP 1.Add the marinated chicken in the cooking bowl, cover and cook for 15 minutes.

• STEP 1.Add the fried onions and mix well.

• STEP 1.Add 1tsp of the prepared biriyani masala.

• STEP 1.Add 1 tbsp of lemon juice.

• STEP 1.Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in a cooking bowl and add the cooked chicken.

• STEP 1.Add roasted cashew nuts chopped coriander leaves and fried onions.

• STEP 1.Add the cooked rice as a layer.

• STEP 1.Add chopped coriander leaves, mint leaves, raisins, roasted cashew nuts, fried onions and a sprinkle of biryani masala.

• STEP 1.Pour a mixture of 1 tsp turmeric powder and milk all over it.

• STEP 1.Cover the vessel with an air tight cover and heat for 10 minutes on low flame (foil can be used to cover the vessel).

Storage And Serving Method

• STEP 1.Serve with raita.