This Chickpet Donne Biryani is simple, aromatic, delicious, and super easy to make! A perfect blend of spices and fresh ingredients, it makes for an ultimate guilty pleasure.
1: Wash and soak the rice for 20 mins.
2: Combine the mint, coriander, green chillies, and a squeeze of lemon to make a fine green paste.
3: Heat ghee in a pot, add the whole spices and fry until aromatic.
4: Add the onions and fry until golden brown.
5: Add the ginger, garlic paste and cook until the raw aroma goes.
6: Add the green paste and cook for about 3 mins.
7: Add the powdered spices and the salt. Cook for a minute.
8: Add the chicken and cook for 5 mins, until it releases water.
9: Add the water and bring to a boil.
10: Add the rice and simmer until the rice and water reach the same level.
11: Add extra chopped mint and coriander leaves.
12: Use a banana leaf to sit on the top and then place a fitting lid with some weight, and dum cook for 12-15 mins on a preheated tava/low flame.
13: Allow it to rest further for 10 mins.
14: Open the pot and gently break the dum. Add some extra ghee on top and serve hot with raita in a donne.
