Ingredients

• 1/2 kg - cut pieces of chicken
• 2 cups - long grain rice
• 1 cup - coconut milk
• 2 tsp - ginger and garlic paste
• 2 - onions (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup - curd
• 1 tsp - red chilly powder
• 1 bunch - mint leaves
• 3 tsp - ghee
• a few pieces - clove
• small stick - cinnamon
• a few green cardamom
• salt to taste

How to Make Plain Chicken Biryani

• Heat ghee. Add chopped onions and fry till golden.
• Add ginger-garlic paste, cardamom, cinnamon, chilli powder, beaten curd and chicken pieces.
• Let it boil for a while.
• Add washed rice, salt and mint leaves and enough water.
• Cover it with a thick lid and slow cook on medium flame.
• Open the lid once done and garnish with fried dry fruits.