Name: Thalassery Chicken Biryani
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 600 grams Chicken; 2 cups Basmati Rice; 3 pieces Onion; 2 pieces Tomato; 1 tbsp Ginger Paste; 1 tbsp Garlic Paste; 1 tbsp Garam Masala; 15 pieces Cashews; 15 pieces Raisins; 4 tbsp Ghee; 1.75 tsp Salt; 3 cups Water

Step-by-Step Instructions

Marinate chicken pieces with ginger paste, garlic paste, garam masala, and salt for 30 minutes.

Parboil basmati rice with whole spices and salt until 70% cooked; drain.

Fry sliced onions, cashews, and raisins in ghee until golden brown and crisp; set garnishes aside.

In the same heavy pot, cook marinated chicken with chopped tomatoes until a thick masala forms.

Layer parboiled rice over the chicken masala, top with fried onions, cashews, and raisins; cover tightly and steam on low heat for 20 minutes.

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