Recipe for making a delicious Chicken Pulao Biryani using a mini cooker. Please note that this is a standard recipe and may not represent any specific dish from Visakhapatnam.
**Mini Cooker Chicken Pulao Biryani:**
**Ingredients:**
– 1 cup basmati rice
– 250 grams chicken, cut into pieces
– 1 large onion, thinly sliced
– 1 tomato, chopped
– 1/4 cup yogurt
– 2 tablespoons biryani masala
– 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
– 1/2 cup chopped mint leaves
– 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves
– 2 green chilies, slit
– Whole spices (bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves)
– 2 tablespoons ghee
– 2 tablespoons cooking oil
– Salt to taste
– Water as needed
**Instructions:**
1. Wash the basmati rice in cold water until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in water for about 30 minutes, then drain.
2. In a mini cooker, heat oil and ghee. Add the whole spices and let them sizzle for a few seconds.
3. Add sliced onions and sauté until they become golden brown.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
5. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft.
6. Add chicken pieces and cook until they are sealed and slightly browned.
7. Add biryani masala, yogurt, chopped mint leaves, chopped coriander leaves, green chilies, and salt. Mix well.
8. Add soaked and drained rice to the cooker. Mix gently to coat the rice with the masala.
9. Add water in a 1:2 ratio to the rice (1 cup rice, 2 cups water). Adjust the salt.
10. Close the mini cooker lid and cook on low flame until the rice is cooked and the chicken is tender.
11. Once done, let it rest for a few minutes. Fluff the rice gently with a fork.
12. Serve hot with raita or a side salad.
Please note that the measurements and cooking times may vary based on the specific mini cooker you are using. Adjust the spice levels according to your preference. Additionally, for the “Most Popular Mini Cooker Chicken Pulao Biryani” in Visakhapatnam, it’s recommended to check with local residents, food bloggers, or online food communities for specific recommendations based on the latest trends.
