Erachi Choru - 2

Another variation of Erachi Choru - the kerala style biriyani

What you need to make Erachi Choru :

• Basmati rice - 1 cup
• Chicken /Mutton - 1/2kg
• Onion -2 sliced
• Tomato -2 chopped
• Curry leaves -few chopped
• Coriander leaves - few chopped
• Green chilli -3 crushed
• Ginger - 1 piece crushed
• Garlic -6 pods crushed
• Turmeric powder- 1/2 tbsp
• Chilli powder -1 tbsp
• Coriander powder - 2 tbsp
• Whole garam masala - 2 piece each(cloves,cardamom,cinnamon)
• Ghee -1tbsp
• Lemon juice - 1tbsp
• Salt to taste

The Preparation method:

• Take  a pressure cooker and add chicken/mutton  pieces ,onion,green chilli ,tomato,ginger,garlic,curry leaves,coriander leaves,turmeric powder,chilli powder,coriander powder,cloves,cinnamon,cardamom ,1 tbsp ghee,salt ,2 tbsp oil and water. Close the pressure cooker and cook till 4 whistles.Keep it aside.
• Heat oil in another big pan and add whole garam masala . Saute onion is slightly brown.Then add the pressure cooked curry in to this.
• Then add the rice along with the water.Add lemon juice and check salt.Add curry leaves and coriander leaves.
• Cover the pan and cook till the rice is well done.
• Serve hot with chutney /raita /pickle.