The Indian style of Chicken is un-beatable and remains in the first place in the minds of food-lovers. A lot of spices, other ingredients and many processes go in making these yummy dishes. A fair amount of patience is required therefore.

Indian style of cooking recipes like Chicken Curry, Butter Chicken, Chicken Moghlai, Chicken Nawabi, Chicken Chettinad, and Chicken Biryani are the most appreciated recipes. They are popular in almost all countries across the globe and most demanded as well.

One of my friends who is fond of eating was rather worried the other day. When asked ‘Why... he said... ‘Well I love eating chicken recipes but I cannot manage to cook them well. Most of the times I mess up with proportions or sometimes I loose on patience and hurry up making the dish entirely an unsavory recipe. I need some worthy way-out to this…huh….but can't find one.'

I replied to him – ‘Well! Now that I am here I can solve your trouble in no time. I made Chicken Chettinad for him in almost 15 minutes. He really enjoyed tasting it but was a little awestruck … well it was then that I revealed the secret to him … ‘Well man!!! It is range of RTC products by Mother's Recipe that has done the magic!!'

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Chicken Biryani: The very Indian way of the preparation

Originated in Iran, the word ‘Biryani' is derived from the Persian word. It is a Classic recipe – different Biryanis are prepared by combinations of rice, different spices and condiments and meat. Mother's Recipe offers RTC spice mix for making delicious Chicken Biryani – here's the recipe that unfolds the secret of a tasty Chicken Biryani.

Ingredients:

Basmati rice - 2 cups

Chicken pieces - 3/4 kg

Onion - 3 large, sliced

Yoghurt - 1 cup

Ginger paste - 1 tsp

Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp

Green chilli paste - 1 tsp

Tomato puree - 1/2 cup

Red chilli powder - 2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Cumin powder (roasted) - 1 tsp

Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala powder - 2 tsp

Milk - 1/2 cup

Saffron - a pinch

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Green coriander leaves - 2 tbsp, chopped

Water - 3 1/2 cups

Oil - 7 tbsp

Salt as required

Method:

1. Make a mixture with tomato puree, yoghurt, ginger garlic paste, green chilli paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, roasted cumin powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder and salt.

2. Take the chicken and marinade it in the same mixture. Let it rest for 3-4 hours.

3. Put oil in a pan, heat it and fry onions till they turn golden brown.

4. Now, to this add the marinated chicken and cook the entire mixture for 10 mins.

5. Next in a pressure cooker, take the rice and add 3 1/2 cups of water to it. Also, take the saffron, mix with the milk and add to the rice.

6. Finally, add the cardamom powder and the chicken pieces, along with the marinade.

7. Mix all the ingredients gently, cover with the cooker lid and pressure cook for 1 whistle.

Garnish with green coriander leaves and serve hot.