Chicken Tika Biryani

Ingredients

for 6 servings

CHICKEN TIKKA

• 1 ⅓ lb chicken breast(600 g)

• 1 ⅔ cups natural yogurt(410 mL)

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste

• 2 tablespoons tikka masala sauce

• 1 tablespoon red chili powder

• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

CURRY

• 2 tablespoons oil

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste

• 1 teaspoon cumin seed

• 2 black peppercorns

• 2 cloves

• 1 teaspoon red chili powder

• ½ teaspoon coriander powder

• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped

• ½ cup natural yogurt(100 mL)

• ⅓ cup water(100 mL)

RICE

• 1 ⅔ cups water(400 mL)

• 1 ½ cups basmati rice(300 g), soaked for at least 20 minutes

• 1 bay leaf

• ½ teaspoon cumin seed

BIRYANI ASSEMBLY

• 1 ½ cups onion(200 g), carmelised

• ½ cup fresh coriander(20 g), finely chopped

• 1 tablespoon oil

• 1 cup water(200 mL), saffron-infused