Ingredients

• 2.5 cups chicken pieces
• 1.5 cups raw rice
• 2 - onions, chopped finely
• 7-8 curry leaves
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 4 tbsp oil
• 1 raw mango, grated
• 2-3 cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• Mix together:
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds powder
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp ginger paste
• 1 cup curd
• Salt to taste

How to Make Plain Mango Rice

• Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes.
• Marinate chicken pieces in mixed curd for an hour.
• Heat oil and fry the onion till golden brown. Remove and keep aside.
• Add marinated chicken and 3 cups of water and let it cook till half-done.
• Drain the chicken pieces and keep aside. Reserve the stock.
• In a pressure cooker, add rice.
• Layer it with chicken pieces and onions. Add salt if required.
• Add up to 3 cups of stock. Add water if the stock is less.
• Close and cook till rice is half done.
• Then add grated mango.
• Cook till rice is completely done.
• When done, open and mix the biryani well.
• Serve with curry.