CHICKEN TIKKA BIRYANI

CHICKEN TIKKA BIRYAN
1 kg chicken
4 tbsp white vinegar
1 tbsp shan chicken tikka masala
2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp black pepper powder
¼ tsp orange food colour
1 ½ tsp salt
+ 2 tsp oil
¼ cup oil to fry chicken pieces
½ kg rice (boiled)
1 tbsp All spice  (whole)
For spice:
1 cup yogurt
1 tsp red chilli powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 ½ tspCoriander powder
2 onions (chopped)
4 tomatoes (thinly chopped)
2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves
15 mint leaves
4 green chillies  (finely chopped)
1 cup Oil

Marinate chicken with vinegar, ground red chilli, hot spice powder, ginger garlic paste, black pepper powder, orange food colour and salt for 30 minutes.
Then add oil in a frying pan and cook chicken for 20 minutes until it becomes tender.
Finally steam with coal.
For spice:
Heat oil in a pan and fry onions till they become golden.
Now add finely chopped tomatoes, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and roast well.
Now add yogurt and roast again.
Then add coriander leaves, mint leaves and green chillies with chicken and mix well.
Boil rice with 2 teaspoon salt and whole all spice.
Make layers in a separate pan; one of rice and one of spice and steam for a while.
Take off heat, mix properly without breaking the rice and serve hot
RECIPE AND PHOTO: Amina Wackie Shaikh