Special Durban Chicken Biryani - Cullinary Raja Style

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        Durban chicken biryani - A South African Biryani, unique in its own ways, what makes it special is the addition of black lentils. The chicken is special as special masala is added to the marinade, this is basically a pot biryani (One Pot). This traditional biryani dish is layered with curry, rice and vegetables, plenty of fried onions and topped off with fried potatoes. While the rice and lentils are kept simple, the chicken has loads of flavour that come from the special hot masala added to the mass based marinade, consider using a big and deep pot and a pan too for gradual cooking. The originality of this item is preserved over time and is relished all across.

        Ingredients

        For marinating the chicken

        *3 bay leaves

        *3 cinnamon sticks

        *50 grams ginger, grated

        *7-8 cloves garlic cloves, minced

        *4 tablespoons hot masala (black pepper based garam masala)

        *3 green cardamoms, grounded

        *2 star Anise 

        *1 tablespoon Thyme

        *8–10 mint leaves with 1-2 green chilies (paste form with some water)

        *2 cups mass (Or Yogurt)

        *1/2 tablespoon salt (as per taste) 


        For cooking the rice

        *3 cups Basmati rice

        *1 half cups Biryani Black Dal Lentils

        *2 teaspoon Turmeric

        *Salt, as per taste

    

        For preparing the potatoes

        *4 large potatoes, cut in wedges

        *Yellow food colouring

        *A pinch of Salt 


        For preparing the curry

        *1 large onion, diced

        *1 tablespoon Thyme

        *1 cup peas 

        *2 tablespoons butter 

        *5-6 Saffron strands mixed in half cup milk 

        *Coriander Leaves, chopped

        *Salt and black pepper, as per taste Desi Ghee, for cooking

        *Spice content may be adjusted as per taste


        1. To Marinate the chicken

            a) Mix the chicken pieces with ingredients listed under the ‘marinade' section   and let it rest overnight in the refrigerator.

        2. To Prepare the rice

            a) Wash, rinse and boil the rice and lentils together with some turmeric and salt till rice is two-thirds cooked. Once done, drain and keep it aside.

        3. To Prepare the potatoes

            a) Mix the potato wedges with some salt and food colouring and deep fry them
               till they turn crisp. Keep them aside.

        4. To Prepare the curry

           a) Heat some ghee in a pot and add onions and thyme. Cook till onions turn
             brown. Add the marinated chicken and let it cook in its own juices, add water
             if needed.  Also mix in the fried wedges, rice and mix them gently. Top it with
             peas, butter and saffron-milk mix.

        b) Place the pot in the oven at 180 degrees and let it cook for 30 minutes till rice is cooked well.

        And your item is ready, Garnish with some coriander leaves and serve hot and enjoy.

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