Awadhi Style Chickpea Kofta Biryani Recipe
Awadhi Style Chickpea Kofta Biryani Recipe is a flavourful biryani recipe. Soft and crispy koftas are prepared separately and it then soaked in a luscious gravy. The gravy is then carefully layered between the rice and is simmered again for some more time to build in more flavor.
Ingredients
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For the gravy
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2 Onion
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finely chopped
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4 Tomatoes
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pureed
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1 teaspoon Ginger
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grated
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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3/4 teaspoon Garam masala powder
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1/2 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
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1/2 cup Mint Leaves (Pudina)
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chopped
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2 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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chopped
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Salt
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to taste
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For the koftas
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3/4 cup Kala Chana (Brown Chickpeas)
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soaked for overnight
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1 Onion
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1 Green Chilli
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2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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chopped
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3 cloves Garlic
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Salt
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to taste
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Oil
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for cooking
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For the rice
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1 1/2 cup Basmati rice
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2 Cloves (Laung)
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2 Bay leaves (tej patta)
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2 Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
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2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
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1 Mace (Javitri)
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Salt
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to taste
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Oil
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for cooking
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1/4 cup Milk
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Awadhi Style Chickpea Kofta Biryani Recipe we will first make the flavoured rice