Chicken Biryani ~ a pressure cooker recipe. Chicken biryani recipe made in pressure cooker or pot. Biryani is one of the most amazing royal delicacies introduced to Indians by the Mughals. Since then it has been much popular and is considered to be a luxurious treat to enjoy on special occasions.

The process of making biryani in the pressure cooker is a shortcut method but taste wise you will not find much difference. Here are our fan's favorite Instant Pot Chicken Recipes. From whole chicken to heartwarming chicken soups, these popular chicken recipes are tried & loved by readers around the world! You can have Chicken Biryani ~ a pressure cooker recipe using 19 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Chicken Biryani ~ a pressure cooker recipe

It's 4 cups of basmati rice of.
Prepare 8 - 10 of chicken drumsticks.
It's 3 of onions large sliced.
It's 2 tbsps of ginger paste.
Prepare 2 tbsps of garlic paste.
Prepare 3 of green chillies.
You need Handful of coriander leaves mint leaves each of and.
It's 1.5 tbsps of masala store bought Biryani (MTR or Eastern brand).
You need 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder.
You need 1/2 cup of ghee (clarified butter).
It's 3 cloves of cardamom ,.
You need 1 of star anise.
You need 2 of bay leaves.
You need 1/4 inch of cinnamon stick.
It's 3 tbsps of yogurt.
It's 2 cups of coconut milk.
You need 6 cups of water.
You need 1/4 cup of cashew nuts.
You need to taste of Salt.

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Chicken Biryani ~ a pressure cooker recipe instructions

First we begin by prepping a few things: Wash the rice and soak it in some water. Next grind the ginger, garlic and green chillies together. Chop and prep the other ingredients such as the chicken and onions..
Add 1/4 cup ghee to the pressure cooker, and once it has melted through and heated add the spices: staranise, bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves. Fry for a few seconds and then add the onions and continue frying over medium heat until the onions start to brown..
Next add the ginger-garlic-chilli mix and continue frying. The biryani masala, turmeric powder and the yogurt and mix it all together..
Add the chicken pieces and mix together and coat the chicken well with the fragrant delicious smelling masala..
Add 6 cups of water and 2 cups of coconut milk and season with salt..
Reduce the heat to medium low and let it cook till the chicken is cooked about 50%.
Drain the rice and add it to the cooker along with the coriander and mint leaves..
Check for seasoning one last time, before closing the cooker and letting it cook for 2 whistles and turn the flame off..
While the cooker was doing its job, I fried the cashew nuts in 1/4 cup ghee :).
Once the pressure has released, open up the cooker. I gently transfered the rice to a serving bowl and granished it with the deliciously fragrant fried cashew nuts..
Serve with some raita and chicken 65 like I did..

It is as simple as if we can prepare this chicken biryani in the pressure cooker. It takes less time when compared to dum. How to make Chicken Biryani in a Pressure cooker. Use your Pressure cooker to make this gorgeous, delectable one-pot Chicken Biryani for any festive occasion including Ramadan. It's quicker, full of flavour and the best meal to feast with your family.