Tikki Chole’ Biryani is a biryani made with two popular street foods of Delhi. Tikki Chole and Chole Chawal both are popular street dishes of Delhi, here I have clubbed them to make an interesting Biryani. I already have two versions of Chole Biryani but this version is a level higher! Seriously with Tikkis in it, it is super delicious.

Let me tell you how this Biryani was originated. I was invited by some Home chefs where they had a potluck, I was not supposed to carry anything as I was a guest but well that’s not me. I knew the Chole Biryani is a total hit at any such party, but naturally, when you have to present something in front of some kind of chef, you want something more than just regular. After giving a lot of thought I felt the addition of Tikki to this would make it more innovative as well as a complete meal. Seriously the dish was a huge surprise for those chefs and they loved it.

The Aaloo Tikki is simple to make with boiled potatoes, green chilly and coriander. It does not have much spice, yet a crisp Tikki along with the traditional Chole Chawal makes it a meal by itself. The fried green chilly and ginger are pungent but the pomegranate subdues it with its mild sweetness. A party dish that your guest won’t stop praising.

Tikki Chole Biryani

Name: Tikki Chole Biryani
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp ghee; 2-3 green cardamom; 2-3 bay leaves; 2-3 cloves; 1 small stick cinnamon; 11/2 cups basmati or any long grained rice; 3 cups water; 300 gms chickpeas; 1 potato (cubed); 4 onions (sliced); 2 piece ginger; 2-3 green chillies; 2 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp black salt; 1 tsp roasted cumin powder; 1/4 tsp black pepper powder; 2-3 tea bags; Salt to taste; 2 tbsp ghee; 2 tbsp oil; 2 leaves bay; 1 black cardamom; 1 tsp red chilly powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1/4 tsp black pepper powder; 4 tsp dry mango powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 4 potatoes (boiled); 2-3 green chillies; 1 tbsp coriander leaves

Ingredients

Rice

2 tbsp ghee
2-3 green cardamom
2-3 bay leaves
2-3 cloves
1 small stick cinnamon
11/2 cups basmati or any long grained rice
3 cups water

Chole

300 gms chickpeas
1 potato, cubed
4 onions, sliced
2” piece ginger
2-3 green chillies
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp black salt
1 tsp roasted cumin powder
1/4 tsp black pepper powder
2-3 tea bags
Salt to taste

Spice Mix

2 tbsp ghee
2 tbsp oil
2 bay leaves
1 black cardamom
1 tsp red chilly powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp black pepper powder
4 tsp dry mango powder
1 tsp garam masala

Aloo Tikki

4 potatoes, boiled
2-3 green chillies
1 tbsp coriander leaves
Few mint leaves
1/4 tsp shahi jeera
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 slices bread
Salt to taste

Other ingredients

Green chillies
Ginger
Mint leaves
Green Chutney
Fried onions
Pomegranate pearls

Rice

Heat ghee in a pan and add bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon and cardamoms.
Add rice and roast for 3-4 minutes.
Add water and salt and transfer the rice to a rice cooker.
You could make the rice on the stove pot too, but make sure each grain should be separate.

Chole’

Wash and soak the chickpeas overnight.
Add them to the pressure cooker.
Add all ingredients under Chole to the pressure cooker and pressure cook for 1 whistle and then simmer for 30 minutes.
Open the cooker once the pressure is released.
Heat oil and ghee in a pan.
Add bay leaf and cardamom.
Add all spices and roast for a few minutes.
As soon as the spices are cooked and they lend an aroma add the mix to the pressure cooker.
Once again pressure Cook the chole for 2 whistles.
Once the pressure is released open the cooker, discard the tea bags.

Garnish

Slit the green chilly and deep fry.
Cut thin strips of ginger and deep fry.

Assembling the Biryani

Grease an ovenproof dish with ghee.
Spread half the rice forming a layer.
Sprinkle fried onion and torn mint leaves.
Spread the channa over the rice layer.
Now spread the rest of the rice over the channa.
make tiny holes randomly pour in ghee so it seeps down. Sprinkle green chutney.
Cover with a foil.
Bake at 180 deg C for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle pomegranate pearls.
Arrange Tikkis, fried onions, fried chillies, fried ginger.

Check some of my favourite Biryanis

Rajma Biryani

Amritsari Vadi ki Biryani

Protein-Packed Baked Khichri Biryani

Biryani Cake

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