PRESSURE COOKER BIRIYANI

Ingredients

                                          

Basmati rice	2 ½ cups
Chicken	1 lb
Onion	3
Tomato	1
Green chillies	5
Mint leaves	½ bunch
Cilantro	½ bunch
Chilli powder	2 tsp
Coriander powder	½ tsp
Turmeric powder	¼ tsp
Curd	½ cup
Water	2 ½ cup
G/g paste	3 tsp
Whole spices	2-3 each
Butter, oil, salt
Fried onion	½ cup
Fried cashews	10

Method

1. Marinate chicken with salt, curd, turmeric powder, 1tsp chilli powder and 1 ½ tsp g/g paste for at least 1 hour.
2. Soak rice for at least 30 minutes.
3. Fry half of the whole spices slightly and grind with mint leaves, cilantro and green chillies coarsely.
4. Heat butter in a pressure cooker and add oil, add whole spices and bay leaves.
5. Add onions and fry well.
6. Add g/g paste and fry.
7. Add tomatoes and fry well.
8. Add the remaining powder and mix well.
9. Now add the marinated chicken and cook well without adding water.
10. Add salt if necessary.
11. Once the chicken is getting cooked, add rice and mix well. Add water and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
12. Switch off the stove. Rest till the gas is released.
13. Garnish with fried cashews, cilantro and fried onions.