• 2 cups basmathi rice
• 3 1/2 cups water hot
• 4 tbsp oil or ghee.
• 1 onion large , sliced very thinly
• 1 to 2 green chili slit
• 1 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste or grated ginger garlic
• 1 Handful mint / pudina leaves chopped
• 1 Handful coriander leaves chopped
• salt as needed - about ¾ to 1 tsp (adjust as needed)

Biryani masala to powder or biryani masala powder as needed

• 4 cardamoms
• ¼ tsp Pepper corn
• 5 cloves
• 2 inch cinnamon stick
• ½ tsp fennel seeds / saunf

Dry spices to temper

• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cardamom
• 4 cloves
• 2 inch cinnamon stick
• pepper corn Few
• 1/8 nutmeg small , (optional) or 2 generous pinches powdered
• 1 strand mace or generous pinch powdered
• 1 star anise

marination

• 1/2 kg chicken pieces with bones is preferred about 1 to 2 inch cubes
• 1/2 cup yogurt or tomatoes (refer notes,how to use tomato)
• 1 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1/8 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder