Chicken Biryani using coconut milk

INGREDIENTS

• Chicken boneless pieces - 1 lb
• Onion slices - 1cup
• Tomato -1 small
• Rice -1&1/2 cup
• coconut  thick milk - 1/4 cup
• Green chilly paste-1/2 tsp
• Ginger paste -1/2 tsp
• Garlic paste -1/2 tsp
• Garam masala -1 tsp
• tumeric powder -1/2 tsp
• coriander powder -1 tsp
• Red chilly powder -1 tsp
• Cilantro - a handful
• Oil - 2tbsp
• Cloves - 4
• cinnamom stick - 1 inch
• bay leaves -2
• salt to taste

PREPARATION

Pressure cooker method

• Place the cooker on the medium flame and add oil into it.
• When oil heats up, add cloves,cinnamom stick and bay leaves.Fry for a minte.
• Add onion slices and fry till light brown.
• Add all the paste and dry masala powder.Stir well
• Add chicken pieces , tomato pieces and cilantro.Cook for about 2 minutes.
• Add washed rice and thick coconut milk.Add salt and stir well.
• Add required amount of water ie( 1cup rice:2 cups water).
• Close the lid and wait for 3 whistles.
• Chicken Biryani is ready to serve hot.