Chicken Biriyani in Pressure Cooker (Zero Oil / Ghee Recipe)

Oil Free Biriyani.....Means Low Calories....

Ingredients

Basmati Rice  : 3 Cups

Hot Water: 3 Cups

Chicken: 1 Kg

For Marination

Sliced Onion: 3

Crushed Ginger: 2 Table Spoon

Crushed Garlic: 2 Table Spoon

Crushed Green Chilly: 8
Chopped Tomato: 1 Big

Chopped Coriander Leaves: 2 Table Spoon

Chopped Mint Leaves: 2 Table Spoon

Curry Leaves: 2 Sprig
Turmeric Powder: 1/2 Tea Spoon

Garam Masala Powder: 1 Tea Spoon

Yogurt: 1 Table Spoon

Cinnamon Stick: 2 Inch Piece

Cloves: 4

Cardamom: 4

Bay Leaf: 1

Lime Juice: 2 Table Spoon

Salt

Cooking Time: 15 Minutes

Method

Clean and wash the chicken and cut it to pieces

Marinate the chicken with the ingredients mentioned under for marination and keep it aside for some time

Wash the rice and strain it  and keep aside

To a pressure cooker put the marinated chicken along with the marinade

Add the washed rice

Pour hot water.  Water should be just above the rice.  So adjust the amount of water accordingly.  Do not add more water

Mix well and close the cooker and switch on the flame

After 1 whistle switch off the flame and let the pressure go completely

Open the cooker and stir slowly

Serve hot with pickle and salad