Recipe of Chicken Biryani

Ingredients

• 2 cups Basmati rice
• 500g chicken, cut into pieces
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons biryani masala
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 4 green cardamom pods
• 4 cloves
• 2-inch cinnamon stick
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup ghee (clarified butter)
• Salt to taste
• Saffron strands soaked in warm milk (for garnish)

Directions

1. 1

   Wash and soak the Basmati rice in water for 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   In a large pot, heat ghee and add cumin seeds, cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon, and bay leaves. Sauté for a minute.

3. 3

   Add the sliced onions and cook until they turn golden brown.

4. 4

   Stir in ginger-garlic paste and cook for 2 minutes until the raw smell disappears.

5. 5

   Add chicken pieces and cook until they turn white.

6. 6

   Mix in yogurt, biryani masala, and salt. Cook for 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Layer the bottom of a heavy-bottomed pan with half of the rice, followed by a layer of chicken mixture, chopped tomatoes, coriander leaves, and mint leaves.

8. 8

   Repeat the layers, finishing with a layer of rice on top.

9. 9

   Sprinkle saffron milk on the rice.

10. 10

    Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid and cook on low heat for 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.

11. 11

    Serve hot, garnished with fried onions and extra mint leaves.