Microwave chicken biriyani

Ingredients

• Long grain rice or Basmati rice (1/2 cup)
• Dried red chilly(1, de-seeded)
• Onion (1, chopped)
• Garlic (2 cloves)
• Cumin seeds (1/2 tsp)
• Fennel seeds (1 tsp)
• Cinnamon stick (1/2 inch)
• Green cardamom (2 along with the skin)
• Cloves(2)
• Pepper corn(4)
• Salt(1 tsp)
• Water(1 tbsp)
• Oil(1 & 1/2 tbsp)
• Turmeric powder(1/2 tsp)

Method

1. Soak the rice in water for half an hour and keep it aside.
2. For the spice paste, in a mixer jar, add the dried red chilly, onion, garlic, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cinnamon stick, green cardamom, cloves, peppercorn, salt(1/2 tsp), water and oil. Grind it to make a smooth paste.
3. In a microwave safe bowl, add the chicken and the spice paste and mix it well.
4. Cover it with a lid and microwave it for 3 minutes on high power.
5. Remove the lid and add the turmeric powder and salt(1/2 tsp)
6. Add the soaked rice along with the water and mix well.
7. Cover it with a lid and microwave on high powder for 13 minutes.

Once done, separate it with a fork and serve hot. Enjoy!