Chicken Biriyani in Pressure Cooker | Easy Chicken Biriyani

Hey Folks,

I have already shared a recipe for Chicken Biriyani, which is a very detailed one with all steps done separately and layered. But, when some days you don't have the time to make a long procedure biriyani, and still you are craving for some, then you should try my simple biriyani recipe and that's what I am dropping in today Chicken Biriyani in Pressure Cooker. 

Chicken Biriyani in Pressure Cooker - The Perfect Cook Book

INGREDIENTS:

1. Chicken - 1/2 kg
2. Basmati Rice - 1 1/2 cup
3. Ghee - 2 tbsp
4. Oil - 2 tbsp
5. Cinnamon stick - 2 
6. Bay Leaves - 1
7. Cloves - 3
8. Cardamom - 3
9. Star Anise - 1
10. Onion - 3 medium-sized
11. Green Chilli - 3
12. Ginger Paste - 2 tsp
13. Garlic Paste - 2 tsp
14. Tomato - 1 large
15. Mint Leaves - a handful
16. Coriander Leaves - a handful
17. Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
18. Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
19. Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp
20. Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
21. Salt - to taste
22. Thick Curd - 1/2 cup

PREPARATION:

In a pressure cooker add 2 tbsp of ghee and oil. Add the whole spices, cinnamon, bay leaves, cloves, cardamom, and star anise to it. Now add three thinly sliced onions and saute well until the onion turns translucent. Add 3 green chillies and ginger-garlic paste and saute well. Add one sliced tomato also and saute until the tomato cooks well. Add a handful of mint and coriander leaves as well.

Now add the masala powders. Turmeric, kashmiri chilli, coriander, and pepper powder and saute until the raw smell of the powders goes off. Now add the cleaned chicken pieces to it. Now add salt and 1/2 cup of thick curd and coat the masala mix well onto the chicken. Saute for about 5 minutes.

Now add water for cooking the biriyani rice. For 1 cup of basmati rice, you need 1.5 cups of water. So add the water as needed. Now pour in the soaked basmati rice. Soak the basmati rice in water 20 minutes prior to cooking. Check for salt and add if needed. The salt level should be one point higher so that when the rice cooks, it will be correct. Cook in medium flame in the pressure cooker for 2 whistles. Open the lid once the pressure is released completely. Sprinkle with some fresh coriander leaves and it's ready.

Serve with some raita, pappadom, and pickle. You can also have some mint chutney with this. You can check out my pickle recipes in this blog. 

Try this simple pressure cooker biriyani recipe when you crave biriyani on a busy day. 

See you all in my next cooking blog!