Today we will discuss how to make chicken biryani recipe ( चिकन बिरयानी बनाने की विधि ) in the microwave oven. In this post, complete information has been given about all the ingredients and methods (how to cook?). This is a non-vegetarian microwave main course recipe ( मांसाहारी माइक्रोवेव मेन कोर्स रेसिपी ). So without wasting any time, let’s start making chicken biryani recipe in the microwave oven.
The blend of rice, spices, meat and vegetables make for a memorable feast.
☘ Cooking Time: 30 mins
☘ Cooking Mode: Microwave
☘ Preparation Time: 45 mins
☘ Serves: 4
Ingredients (large-bt)
For Rice (large-bt)
☘ 400 gms – basmati rice, washed, soaked fo 30 minutes and drained
☘ 650 ml – water
☘ 2 ½ tsp – salt
☘ 2” stick – cinnamon
☘ 2 nos. – bay leaves
☘ 4 nos. – cloves
☘ 8 – 10 nos. – pepper corn
☘ 4 nos. – black cardamoms
☘ 2 tsp – oil
For the Curry (large-bt)
☘ 800 gms – chicken, cleaned and cut into 10 pieces
☘ 3 tbsp – oil or ghee
☘ ½ tsp – cumin seeds
☘ 200 gms – onions, ground to paste
☘ 2 tbsp – garlic paste
☘ 1 tbsp – ginger paste
☘ 1 ½ tsp – chilli powder
☘ 1 ½ tsp – garam masala powder
☘ 1 ½ tsp – coriander powder
☘ ¼ tsp – turmeric powder
☘ 70 ml – tomato puree
☘ ½ tsp – green cardamom powder
☘ ½ tsp – mace powder
☘ ½ tsp – kewra essence (optional)
☘ 4 tbsp – yogurt, beaten
☘ To taste salt
☘ 150 ml – water
For Assembling (large-bt)
☘ 4 tbsp – butter or ghee
☘ 2 tbsp – coriander leaves, finely chopped
☘ 1” Pinch – saffron dissolved in 50 mi of warm milk
Method (large-bt)
For Rice (large-bt)
1) In a 2 litre glass bowl, combine oil and spices for the rice. Microwave on high power for 1 minute. Mix in the rice, salt and microwave partially covered on high power for 8 minutes, stirring gently after every 3 minutes.
2) Leave aside covered for 10 minutes.
For the Curry (large-bt)
1) In a glass bowl, add the oil or ghee and microwave on medium power for 15 seconds. Add the cumin seeds and microwave for 10 seconds.
2) Mix in the onions, ground to paste, garlic paste, ginger paste and microwave on high power for 3 minutes.
3) Mix in the spices and tomato puree and microwave for another 2 minutes.
4) Add the chicken pieces, water, green cardamom powder, mace powder, kewra essence and beaten curd.
5) Microwave partially covered on high power for 12 minutes, pausing and stirring after every 3 minutes.
For Assembling (large-bt)
1) Divide the rice into 3 equal portions and divide curry in half. Spread one layer of rice evenly at the bottom of a greased dish. Dot the rice with butter, some spice mix and some saffron milk. Cover this layer with curry and spread a second layer of rice over it.
2) Cover with curry and rice again and sprinkle over with remaining butter, spice mix and saffron milk. Cover and microwave on high power for 5 minutes.
3) Leave to stand for 5 minutes before serving.
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