Koyla Karahi Biryani
Ingredients
For The Koyla Karahi:
1: oil 1 cup
2: onions 2 medium (finely sliced)
3: ginger & garlic paste 1 tbsp (heaped)
4: tomatoes 1/2 kg (pealed & cut in small pieces)
5: cumin seeds 1 tbsp (dry roasted & crushed heaped)
6: coriander seeds 1 tbsp (dry roasted & crushed heaped)
7: salt 1 & 1/2 tsp
8: crushed red chilli 2 tsp
9: red chilli powder 1 & 1/2 tsp
10: turmeric 1/2 tsp
11: chicken 1 kg
12: lemon juice 2 tbsp
13: bullit green chilli 5 (cut in half)
14: fresh coriander 1 small bunch
15: coals to smoke the curry
For Rice:
1: rice 1 kg
2: star anise 2
3: cinnamon stick 2 pieces
4: black cardamom 2
5: black peppercorn 10
6: cloves 8
7: green cardamom 4
8: 2 tbsp
Other Ingredients:
1: kewra water 2 tbsp
2: yellow food colour 1/4 tsp
Instructions
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Koyla Karahi Biryani
1: heat oil and add the onions and fry on high flame till gets golden.
2: then add ginger & garlic paste and fry for 3 to 4 minutes on high flame.
3: now add the tomatoes, cumin, coriander, salt, crushed red chill, red chilli, turmeric mix well and cook till the tomatoes reduce and the oil comes on the surface.
4: add the chicken and cook on high flame till changes colour.
5: then add lemon juice mix add water 1 & 1/2 cup mix, cover and cook on low to medium flame till the chicken is tender and the oil comes on the surface.
6: add green chilli, fresh coriander and place the hot coals as shown in the video and leave it till the smoke settles.
7: boil the rice 80% with all ingredients under rice.
8: transfer the boiled rice on the curry add kewra water mixed with yellow food colour, cover the lid with a tea towel and simmer the rice, first 5 minuets on high flame and then 12 to 15 minutes on low flame.
9: serve hot and enjoy.
