Chicken Biryani

Ingredients:

Chicken with bones(preferably whole chicken)-3 lbs cut
Basmathi rice-3 cups
Onions-2 long & thinly sliced
Tomato-1 finely chopped
Bay leaves-2
Cloves-3
Cinnamon-1 inch
Cardamom-3
Black pepper/milagu-1 tsp
Fennel seeds/Sombu-2 tsp whole or powdered
Mint leaves-1/2 bunch
Coriander leaves-1/2 bunch
Green chillies-6
Red chilli powder-1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Coriander powder-1/2 tsp
Cummin powder/Jeera-1/2 tsp
Ginger Garlic paste-1 tsp
Canola oil-1/2 cup(4 oz)
Curd-3 tbsp

Method:

1. Grind the mint leaves,fennel seeds,coriander leaves,green chillies and black pepper.

2. Heat oil,add cloves,cardamoms,bay leaves,cinnamon together,saute it.

3. Add onions and fry it till it turns brown.

4. Add Ginger garlic paste and mix it.Leave for a minute.

5. Add tomatoes now.Fry it for a while till it blends in with the onions.

6. Add turmeric powder,red chilli powder,corinader powder and jeera powder.Mix.

7. Now add the ground mixture from Step 1.Leave it to boil.

8. Now add cut chicken and add salt.Mix it thoroughly and leave it for 2 minutes.

9. Wash the Basmati rice and add it now.Fry it for a minute along with the chicken and masala.Add curd.

10. Then add water and salt.Mix thoroughly and let it cook.

11.When it is done,it's ready to eat. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!