Chicken Biryani

Method

1. 1

   Marinate chicken in yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, biryani masala and salt for 2 hours.

2. 2

   Cook marinated chicken in heavy pot with fried onions and tomatoes until 3/4 done.

3. 3

   Par-boil rice with whole spices until 70% cooked. Drain.

4. 4

   Layer rice over chicken in pot.

5. 5

   Top with fried onions, mint, saffron milk and ghee.

6. 6

   Seal pot with dough or foil. Cook on high 5 min, then very low for 30 minutes (dum).

7. 7

   Gently mix before serving with raita.