Ingredients to make Biryani:

For Marination:

• Chicken – ½ kg (with bones)
• Yogurt – ½ cup
• Ginger-garlic paste – 1 ½  tbsp
• Red chili powder – 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder – ½  tsp
• Garam masala – 1 tsp
• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
• Salt – to taste




For Rice:

• Basmati rice – 2 cups (soaked for 30 mins)
• Water – for boiling
• Salt – to taste
• Whole spices:
• Bay leaf – 1
• Green cardamom – 4
• Cloves – 4
• Cinnamon stick – 1 tsp




For Biryani Layering:

• Onions – 2 large (thinly sliced & fried until golden brown)
• Tomatoes – 2 (sliced)
• Green chilies – 2 (slit)
• Fresh coriander & mint leaves – a handful
• Saffron – a few strands soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk (or use orange/yellow food color)
• Ghee or oil – 3 tbsp

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Step-by-Step Instructions to Cook:




Step 1: Marinate the Chicken

1. In a bowl, mix yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, lemon juice, and salt.
2. Add chicken and coat well.
3. Cover and let it marinate for at least 1 hour (or overnight in fridge).




Step 2: Fry the Onions

1. Heat oil or ghee in a pan and fry sliced onions until golden brown.
2. Set aside half of them for layering.




Step 3: Cook the Chicken:

1. In the same pan, add the marinated chicken.
2. Cook on medium heat until chicken is fully cooked and oil starts separating.
3. Add tomatoes and green chilies, cook until soft.
4. Add some fried onions, coriander, and mint.




Step 4: Boil the Rice:

1. In a large pot, boil water with salt and whole spices.
2. Add soaked rice and boil until 80% cooked (grains should be firm but soft inside).
3. Drain water and set rice aside.




Step 5: Layer the Biryani:

1. In a heavy-bottom pot, layer half of the rice.
2. Add all the cooked chicken mixture.
3. Top with remaining rice.
4. Sprinkle fried onions, chopped mint/coriander, and saffron milk (or food color).




Step 6: Dum (Steam Cook):

1. Cover the pot with a tight lid (or seal with dough).
2. Cook on low heat for 20 to 25 mins (use a griddle/tawa under pot if needed).
3. Let it rest for 5 mins after turning off the heat.




Step 7: Serve:

• Gently fluff with a spoon, serve hot with raita or salad!

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