Nattu Kozhi Biryani Recipe | Country Chicken Biryani in pressure cooker

Delicious and lip smacking biryani cooked with country chicken/nattu kozhi in pressure cooker.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings

Author Narmadha

Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 minutes. Drain water and keep it aside.
Clean and wash the country chicken.
Heat oil, ghee and temper with bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, marati moku and star anise.
Then add the sliced onions, slit green chilli and saute till onions are slightly brown.
Then add ginger garlic paste and saute for 1 minute.
Next add chopped tomatoes and saute till mushy.
Then add finely chopped mint leaves, coriander leaves and saute for 1 minute.
Next add the chicken pieces and saute for 4-5 minutes.
Now add the curd and saute.
Next add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and garam masala
Add ¾ cup of water and close the vessel
Allow to cook till chicken is 50-60 percent completed.
Now add 1.5 cups of water.
Once it boils, add the soaked rice.
Pressure cook for 1 whistle in medium and 5 minutes in low flame or 2 whistles whichever is coming first. .
Once the pressure settles down, open the lid and squeeze the lemon juice.
Gently fluff up the biryani.
Delicious Country chicken biryani is ready. Serve it with egg or raita of your choice

We always get country chicken with skin and turmeric applied

You can increase green chilli or red chilli powder for more spiciness. This is mild spicy suitable for kids.

Making sure water is completely dry when cooking chicken before adding water

Cooking time of country chicken depends on the type we get. Original country chicken takes around 7-8 whistles to cook

You can pressure cook the chicken first and them add water, rice and cook.

Make sure while measuring water you measure the chicken stock too