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Microwave chicken biriyani

chicken biriyani microwave

Microwave chicken biriyani very quick and easy to make chicken biriyani in very less time using a microwave. Briyani cooked in one pot/bowl that takes less cleanup time as well.

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!

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