Chole Biryani - Spicy Chana Biryani

Step 1: To begin making the Chole Masala Biryani Recipe, let us keep each of the elements ready

Step 2: For the fried onionsIn a kadai, heat oil on medium flame, add the sliced onions and fry them until they turn into a deep brown colour

Step 3: Caramelizing the onions takes a good 10 minutes

Step 4: So ensure you do it on low heat

Step 5: Once the onions are caramelised, drain it on absorbent paper and set aside

Step 6: For the roasted potatoesIn the same kadai add some more oil and pan roast potatoes until it gets a light brown colour

Step 7: Sprinkle some salt and a pinch of turmeric powder to add taste to the roasted potatoes

Step 8: Drain the roasted potatoes in absorbent paper and transfer it into a bowl

Step 9: Sprinkle the dry masalas- cumin powder, red chilli powder and amchur and toss

Step 10: For the RiceIn a pan, heat ghee on medium flame, add cardamom, clove, bayleaf, cinnamon, and salt

Step 11: Add the milk and water and bring to a rolling boil

Step 12: When the milk-water comes to a boil, reduce the flame add the drained rice, cover and cook until the moisture is fully absorbed

Step 13: Once cooked, turn off the flame and set aside

Step 14: Transfer the rice into a mixing bowl and allow it to cool

Step 15: Once the rice has completely cooled, add the coriander leaves, mint leaves, fried onions and potatoes

Step 16: Give it a good mix

Step 17: For the Chole MasalaWash and soak the Kabuli Chana overnight

Step 18: In a pressure cooker, add the kabuli chana, and one cup of water with salt

Step 19: Pressure cook for 6 whistles, and turn down the flame and continue to cook for another 15 minutes

Step 20: Turn off the flame and allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 21: Drain the chana from its water and set aside

Step 22: In a pan heat ghee, on low flame, ad ginger- garlic-green chili and saute for a couple of minutes, increase the flame to medium heat and add the tomatoes and cover and cook

Step 23: The tomatoes will take about 5 minutes to soften

Step 24: Once they have softened, add the dry masalas- garam masala, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and chole masala

Step 25: Mix well

Step 26: At this stage reduce the flame and add the yoghurt and the drained boiled chana

Step 27: At the end of this procedure, we should have a semi gravy chole masala, the consistency shall not be too thick or too thin

Step 28: To assemble Chole biryani recipeGrease a large glass bowl with ghee, sprinkle some coriander leaves, put a layer of the rice and press it down with the back of the ladle

Step 29: Next add a layer of the chole masala

Step 30: Repeat the layers till the bowl is full

Step 31: You need press down each layer

Step 32: The final layer of the biryani must be rice

Step 33: Once each of those layers are pressed down well, place a plate upside down over the bowl and over turn it

Step 34: You will get a chole biryani dome on your plate

Step 35: Serve this Chole Biryani Recipe along with Mirchi Ka Salan Recipe (Chillies in Tangy Spicy Peanut Sesame Curry), Burani Raita Recipe (Garlic Based Yogurt), Pickled Onions and Methi Pakoras Recipe for a complete weekend meal