Mummy's hot bombay biryani

My mums Biryani is simply the best around! But then again, I would say that wouldn't I?! 

Biryani is one of those classic indian celebratory dishes which has so many variations and styles...some recipes have tomato, some don't, some will add eggs and others will add potatoes...all in all, I'm not sure of the most authentic biryani recipe but I love my mums and think it's simply the best!

So here's how...

Ingredients: 

200g basmati rice

1 small chicken jointed/ 4 chicken breast cut in chunks

2 tbsp butter

1 large onion

1 tsp coriander

1 tsp cumin 

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp turmeric 

2 clove garlic

1 thumb size piece of garlic

1/2 tsp chilly powder

1 large tomato crushed

1 large potato cut in chunks

1/4 cup frozen peas

Method: 

1)Fry onions till brown then add minced garlic and ginger along with the spices and salt

2)Add the tomato and cook till sauce thickens, then add the chicken and potatoes

3)Cook till chicken and potatoes are done adding water till done.

4) Add the peas and ensure the sauce is thickened well

5) boil rice in salted water and cook till just cooked, then drain

6) layer the rice and biryani sauce in a pot and put on a low heat to steam and to allow the rice to become fluffy( around 20 min)

7) Serve up and enjoy! (Even better with a helping of cucumber raita)

I hope you give it a go, it's really tasty, I promise you.