Thalapakattu Chicken Biryani Recipe

Step 1: To begin making Thalapakattu Chicken Biryani Recipe, wash and clean the chicken thoroughly

Step 2: Wash and soak the seeraga samba rice in water for a minimum of 30 minutes

Step 3: In a mixer-jar, combine the cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, mace, black stone slower and star anise blender and powder it coarsely

Step 4: Set aside

Step 5: Heat oil in a pressure cooker on medium flame, add in onions and green chillies

Step 6: Saute it till the onions are translucent

Step 7: Add in ginger and garlic paste and saute for a minute

Step 8: Add the tomatoes and mix well, now add salt, turmeric, chilli powder, and coriander powder

Step 9: Mix everything well

Step 10: Add the ground biryani masala and mix well

Step 11: Add the chicken and saute well for 5 to 10 minutes or till the chicken is at least half way done, for about 5-7 minutes

Step 12: At this stage, add the rice to the pressure cooker, add one and half cup water

Step 13: Cover and pressure cook for 2 whistle on high and simmer for 5 minutes

Step 14: Open the lid once the pressure has released naturally

Step 15: Serve Thalapakattu Chicken Biryani Recipe with Burani Raita Recipe for a hearty weekend meal