Ingredients

• 2 cups - basmati rice
• 1/4 cup - ginger/garlic (chop equal amounts of garlic and ginger)
• 1/2 cup - onion, finely chopped
• 5-6 - green chillies
• 1 kg - chicken (chopped, cleaned and marinated for a few minutes in a blend of yogurt (2tbsp), and a pinch of turmeric)
• 1 tsp - chilli powder
• 1 tsp - coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp - pepper powder
• 1 tsp - turmeric
• 1 pinch - kesar powder or any red food color
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup - mint and coriander together
• 1 stick - cinnamon
• 3-4 - cloves
• 3- bay leaves

How to Make Chicken Biriyani

• The Preparation Process:
• Grind the chillies, ginger/garlic, some onions and half of the mint-coriander mixture.
• Fry the cloves, cinnamon and bay leaves.
• When the cloves pop out, add the onions and fry till it turns golden brown.
• Now add the remaining mint-coriander leaves and fry.
• When it gives an aroma, add the chicken and the ground masala.
• Making of Actual Biryani:
•  Add all the spices and salt and cook the chicken until the cooker whistles once.
• Do not overcook the chicken. It must be only about 75% done.
• When the weight cools off, remove the lid and filter the juice from the chicken.
• Leave the chicken in the cooker.
• Add four cups of water.
• Pour it back into the cooker.
• Let it boil and now add rice.
• Stir once and keep the lid of the cooker upside down and close.
• Keep checking once in a while till the rice is done.
• Tips:
• Make sure the chicken is not overcooked to maintain its authentic taste and flavour.
• Serve this delicious Biryani with raita or chutney.