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chicken semiya biryani

Chicken semiya biryani using vermicelli and chicken.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Course: lunch recipe, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: chicken semiya biryani
Servings: 4 People

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker/Thick bottom pan

Ingredients

  • 300 Grams Semiya/vermicelli
  • 4 Cups Water
  • 150 Grams Boneless chicken
  • 4 tbsp Oil
  • 2 Cinnamon
  • 2 Cloves
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 cup Onion(sliced)
  • 1 1/2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
  • 1/4 Cup Mint leaves
  • 1/4 Cup Coriander leaves
  • 2 Green chili
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garam masala
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 3 tbsp Curd
  • 1 Cup Tomato(sliced)

Instructions

  • First, dry roast the semiya/vermicelli on low to medium flame until it turns light golden color.
  • Once done, keep it aside in a plate.
  • Next, in medium flame add 4 tbsp oil and allow it to warm up before adding all the spices.
  • Once the oil is warm, add 2 cloves, 2 cinnamon, and 1 bay leaf. saute for a few seconds.
  • Next, add 1 cup sliced onion and cook until it turns golden brown.
  • Now add 1 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste and cook until raw smell fades away.
  • Next, add 1/4 cup coriander leaves and 1/4 cup mint leaves.
  • Saute for a few seconds and then add 2 green chilli along with it.
  • Now add all the masalas. First add 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 1/2 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, ans 1 tsp salt.
  • Mix and cook for a minute.
  • Next, add 1 cup tomato. Mix well and cook until tomatoes are mashed.
  • Now add 3 tbsp curd and cook until oil separates from the masala
  • Finally, add 150 grams of boneless chicken and mix well. Cook for about a minute.
  • Now, add 4 cups of water 4 cups of water and bring it to a boil on high flame.
  • Once the water starts boiling, add roasted semiya/vermicelli and mix well.
  • Close and cook the roasted semiya/vermicelli in low flame for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Delicious and fluffy semiya chicken biryani is ready to serve!

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