Ingredients

• Cornish hens - 2
• Coriander powder - 3 tsp
• Chilli powder - 3 tsp
• Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
• Cinnamon - 2
• Elaichi - 2
• Cloves - 4
• Bay leaf - 4
• Garlic - 1, small size
• Ginger - 1, medium size
• Onion - 1, big size
• A small bunch of coriander
• Tomato - 1, medium size
• Chillies - 5
• Basmati rice - 4 cups
• Ghee and oil - 4 tsp

How to Make Madras Chicken Biriyani

• Peel the skin from the chicken and cut them into small pieces.
• Add all powders and salt.
• Cook in a separate pot.
• Grind chilli, garlic, ginger, onion, tomato and coriander bunch (grind everything separately).
• In a cooker, add the ghee and oil.
• Add cinnamon, elaichi, cloves, bay leaves and the ground mix.
• Fry till the oil comes out (cook in medium fire).
• When it turns yellowish, add the cooked chicken and mix it for 3 minutes.
• Add water (2 cups of rice needs 3 cups of water).
• Do measure because sometimes, the cooked chicken will have some water.
• When it boils, add rice and close the cooker after placing the weight.
• Keep it for 5 minutes and mix it well.