1: oil 1 cup
2: cloves 8
3: cumin seeds 1 tbsp
4: black peppercorn 15
5: bay leaves 3 (break in half)
6: cinnamon sticks 2
7: black cardamom 2
8: green cardamom 4
9: onions 2 medium (finely sliced)
10: ginger & garlic paste 1 tbsp (heaped)
11: chicken 1 kg
12: turmeric 1/2 tsp
13: salt 1 & 1/2 tsp (heaped)
14: garam masala powder 1 tsp
15: red chilli powder 1 & 1/2 tsp
16: coriander powder 2 tsp
17: black pepper powder 1 tsp
18: biryani masala powder 1 tsp
19: ginger 2 inch (julienne cut)
20: tomatoes 2 medium (finely sliced)
21: yogurt 1/2 cup (room temperature)
22: chickpea cans 2 (400g each)
23: green chilli 7
24: fresh coriander hand full
25: mint leaves 1 tbsp
26: rice 1 kg (washed)
26: salt 1 & 1/2 tsp
27: water
1: heat oil add the dry whole spices, onions and fry on high flame till gets golden.
2: now add ginger & garlic paste and fry for further 3 minutes on high flame.
3: add the chicken and fry it till gets white, on high flame.
4: now add all the spice powders, ginger, tomatoes, yogurt mix and cook for 6 minutes on high flame.
5: now add water 1/2 cup mix cover and cook on medium flame till the chicken is tender.
6: add the canned chickpeas, green chilli, coriander leaves, mint, mix add rice, water, salt mix (water should be 1 & 1/2 inch above the rice, cover and cook on high flame till the water dries, then place the pot on a hot tawa, cover the ld with a tea towel and first 8 minutes on high flame and lower the flame and simmer for further 12 to 15 minutes.
7: serve hot with Raita & Salad.
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