Instant pot series - Chicken Biryani

I like to check my Instant pot with variety of recipes. As a part of one pot meal, how do I miss briyani 😁😂😃 recipe. Most of my friends and relatives asked about post Instant pot briyani recipe. There are many variations of this recipe in Tamil Nadu itself. Today I want to try chicken briyani in Ambur style, deep spiced Chicken Biryani, with freshly ground spices, caramelized onions, marinated tender chicken cooked over long grain basmati rice. Its tempting right? Lets jump into recipe. You consider this recipe as another quick and easy dish which you’ll want to add to your weekly meal planner.

Ingredients

• Basmati Rice - 2 cup
• Onions - 3
• Tomatoes - 1
•  Whole Cornish Hen - 1
• Mint leaves - Small Handful
• Bay Leaves - 3
• Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp 
• Salt as per taste
• Oil - 3 tbsp
• Ghee - 1 tbsp
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)

To Grind

• Cinnamon Stick - 2 large
• Star Anise - 4
• Bay leaves - 3
•  Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Chill powder - 1 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Cloves - 4
• Green Mirchi - 2
•  Black pepper - 4

Instructions

1.  Grind all the ingredients under "To Grind", if need add few drops of water.
2.  Marinate the chicken with the above paste.
3. Turn on the Instant Pot to SAUTE mode  and wait for 1 min.
4. Add Oil, once heat add bay leaves and few cumin seeds.
5. Once it splutter, add onions and fry until caramelized.
6. Add tomatoes and green mirchis.
7. Add the marinated chicken,  turmeric powder and 1 cup water.
8. Hit CANCEL button on Instant Pot.
9. Close the lid on the pot, and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.
10. Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 5 minutes
11. Do a natural pressure release,  that is wait until silver button on lid drops. BE CAREFUL OF HOT STEAM.
12.  Hit CANCEL.
13.  Open the lid. Add rice.
14. Water totally 2 cups for 2 cups rice. Already we added 1 cup for boil the chickenso now we add remaining 1 cup water.
15. Add ghee for the flavour.
16. Close the lid on the pot, and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.
17. Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 5 minutes
18. Do a natural pressure release,  that is wait until silver button on lid drops. BE CAREFUL OF HOT STEAM
19.  Hit CANCEL.
20. Garnish with coriander.
21. Serve and enjoy!

 

Marinate chicken

Marinate Chicken

Hit SAUTE

Add Bay leaves and Cumin seeds

Fry Onion

Add Tomatoes and green mirchi

Add marinated chicken

Stir thoroughly

Hit PRESSURE COOKER and adjust time for 5 mins

Release the pressure and open lid

Add rice

Add 1 tbsp ghee

Check the salt taste

Hit PRESSURE COOKER and adjust time for 5 mins

Briyani ready :)

Ready to serve

 Happy Sunday 😍