Chargah biryani

Ingredients:
Whole chicken 1 kg Dahi (Yogurt) whisked ½ Cup Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 tbs Lahori charga masala 4-5 tbs Zarda ka rang (Yellow food color) 1/4 tsp (optional) Lemon juice 2 tbs Cooking oil 2 tbs Boiling water as required Cooking oil for frying Ghee 3-4 tbs Zeera (Cumin seeds) ½ tsp Laung (Cloves) 2 Badi elaichi (Black cardamom) 1 Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 2 Darchini (Cinnamon sticks) 2 Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) 3-4 Pyaz (Onion) sliced 2-3 large Tamatar (Tomatoes) sliced 3 medium Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 tsp Hari mirch (Green chilli) crushed 1-2 tbs Dahi (Yogurt) whisked 1 Cup Lahori charga masala 2 tbs Haldee powder (Turmeric power) ½ tsp Javatri powder (Mace powder) 1/4 tsp Jaifil powder (Nutmeg powder) 1/4 tsp Aloo bukhara (Dried plums) 3-4 Chawal (Rice) 750 g (soaked & boiled with salt& whole spices until 3/4
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done) Zarda ka rang (Yellow food color) 1/4 tsp or as required Podina (Mint leaves) chopped 1-2 tbs Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 1-2 tbs Hari mirch (Green chilli) 3-4
Directions:
Add cuts on whole chicken & set aside.

In bowl,add yogurt,ginger garlic paste,lahori charga masala,yellow food color,lemon juice,cooking oil and whisk well.

Add whole chicken,rub marination evenly and marinate for 3-4 hours in refrigerator.

In pot,add boiling water,place steam rack and marinated chicken,cover and steam cook on low flame for 20 minutes.

In wok,heat cooking oil and fry charga on medium flame from both sides until golden brown.

In frying pan,add ghee and let it melt.

Add cumin seeds,cloves,black cardamom,green cardamom,cinnamon sticks,black peppercorns and mix.

Add onion and fry until golden brown.

Add tomatoes and mix.

Add ginger garlic paste,green chilli and mix well.

Add yogurt and mix well.

Add lahori charga masala,turmeric powder,mace powder,nutmeg powder,dried plums,mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.

In pot,add prepared gravy,boiled rice,yellow food color,mint leaves,fresh coriander,green chillies,fried charga,cover and simmer on low flame for 8-10 minutes & serve!
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