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 Thalassery Chicken Dum Biriyani

Thalassery Biriyani is famous for its taste and aroma. Kaima Rice or Jeerakasala Rice is used for this. It is a small type of rice. Then a special spice and  'Bista' is added to taste. 

Ingrediants for Biriyani Masala:

1. Fennel Seeds - 1 tsp
2. Cardamom - 4 pieces
3. Cloves - 4 pieces
4. Cinnamon Sticks - Two in One pinch size
5. Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
6. Saageera - 1/2 tsp
7. Pepper Powder - 1 tsp
8. Nutmug (Jathikka) - 1 small piece
9. Mace (Jathipathri) - 1 small piece
10. Star Anise (Thakkolam) - 1 piece
11. Poppy Seeds (kasakasa) - 1 tsp
12. Dried Chillies - 2 no 

• Heat all this together and grind.

Roast Ingredients:

• Cut two large onions into small pieces.Add a pinch of sugar and fry until golden brown. This is Bista.

• Roast some cashewnuts and Raisins.

To Prepare the Chicken Masala:

1. Chicken  - 1 kg
2. Greenchillies - 7 no
3. Ginger - 15 gm
4. Garlic - 30 gm 
5. Onions - 2 large
6. Tomatoes - 2
7. Coriander Leaves - 1/2 cup
8. Mint Leaves - 1/4 cup
9. Lemon Juice - 1 tsp
10. Yogurt - 2 Table spoon

To Prepare it:

• Finely chop the Greenchillies, Ginger and Garlic.
• When well cooked, add crushed ginger, green chillies and garlic fry for two minutes.
• Now add two large spoons of biriyani spice powder and 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder.
• Add washed and cleaned chicken pieces and stir for five minutes.
• Add Tomatoes, Coriander leaves, Mint leaves, and enough salt.
• Cover the pan and cook until the chicken is cooked through.
• Stir occasionally.
• When it is cooked, add yogurt and lemon juice.
• Thick the gravy and cook open until cooked through.
• Turnoff the heat and when it heats up slightly, add three-quarters of the bista powder and stir.
• Now the Masala is ready.

Now lets prepare Biriyani Rice..........Required Ingrediants:

1. Jeerakasala Rice - 4 cup
2. Water - 7 cup
3. Lemon Juice - 1 Teaspoon
4. Ghee - 2 Tablespoon
5. Cardamom - 2
6. Clove - 2
7. Cinnamon - 1
8. Salt - To taste

To Prepare It:

• Wash the rice well and set aside.
• Pour two tablespoons of Ghee in a bowl and when hot add the Cardamom, Cloves and Cinnamon.
• When these burst, add rice and fry for two to three minutes.
• Pour boiling water over it.
• Add lemon juice and enough salt
• When it boils well, cover and cook over medium heat until the water dries.
• Now the Biriyani Rice is also ready.
• Lets Dum now. For this:
• Take some Rose Water or Milk, add a little turmeric powder and mix well.
• In a large bowl add the whole Chicken Masala.
• Add half Biriyani Rice to it.
• Sprinkle some Bista, roasted nuts, raisins,some coriander leaves, some biriyani spice powder and some ghee on top.
• Now add the rest of the biriyani rice layer every thing as before.
• Now cover well and heat on low heat for ten minutes.
• Serve after that..... 

Try it Enjoy Cooking.