Topic started by Balaji (@ 202.130.156.2) on Tue Feb 3 23:34:23 EST 2004.
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Give my easiest way to do that

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• From: xxxxx (@ 203-195-199-132.now-india.net.in) on: Wed Feb 4 01:44:54 EST 2004
  
  goto hotel & eat
  
  
• From: kav (@ 63.67.147.1) on: Wed Feb 4 14:24:19 EST 2004
  
  15 minute chicken biryani
  
  1 lb chicken, cut into small pieces.
  1.5 cups basmati rice
  1 large onion
  1 tsp chopped garlic
  1 tsp chopped ginger
  4 green chilies chopped
  2 each of cloves, cardamom, bay leaves
  1 tsp jeera
  curry leaves
  coriander leaves
  1 onion (for garnishing)
  3 tbsp Priya biriyani masala (can be replaced with any biryani masala)
  2.5 cups water
  butter/oil
  
  Heat 1 tsp butter, fry cloves, cardomom, bay leaves, jeera. Add rice, fry for a minute and
  
  keep aside.
  
  Heat oil, add ginger, garlic, chilies, onions and fry until onions are brown. Add chicken and
  
  the biryani masala. Cook for about 3 minutes or until chicken turns white. Add curry leaves.
  Pressure cook above mixture with rice and water for 5 min.
  Meanwhile fry sliced onions until brown. After rice is done, add fried onions and chopped
  
  coriander leaves, mix and serve with raita.
  
  (I usually cut up chicken and freeze them in ziplocs. Helps me get my biryani ready in 15
  
  min)
  
  
• From: aarthi (@ 206.70.243.251) on: Thu Feb 5 10:35:13 EST 2004
  
  Hi Balaji,
  HEre is a recipe for simple vegetable pulao form the net.
  Vegetable Pulao
  Ingredients: 2 cups Basmati rice, 1/4 cup oil and ghee mixed (any oil), 2 small onions finely diced,2 cups vegetables cut into small pieces(carrot,beans,cauliflower and peas)
  TO MAKE GRAVY: 2 tomatoes, 3 cloves, garlic, 1/2" fresh ginger, 1/4" cinnamon stick, bunch of coriander leaves, 1 green chillie,1/4 cup grated coconut
  METHOD:
  1. Soak the rice in cold water for about 30 mins. Set it aside.
  2. Grind the ingredients mentioned to form a gravy.
  Pour the oil and ghee combined in a big pan. To this add the diced onions.Fry till it turns golden brown. Later add the gravy and mix it well for about 2 mins.
  3. Add the vegetables and make sure they are coated well with the gravy. Stir well. After a couple of mins, add the rice and mix.
  4. Finally add water(for 1 cup of rice add 2 cups water) and salt. Allow it to come to a boil before putting the lid on. Simmer the gas and let it cook for about 20 to 25 mins or until rice is done. For garnish you can use some bay leaves and corriander leaves. To make the recipe more enticing you can add some toasted cashews in the end. Onion pacchidi will be a good accompaniment.
  
  
  
  
• From: faaft (@ 202.131.132.205) on: Tue Feb 10 02:35:15 EST 2004
  
  poda panni
  
  

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