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Ingredients

• 750g (1.5 lb) chicken thighs (, skin on, bone in, halved along bone (Note 1))
• 2/3 cup (150 ml) yoghurt (, plain)
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil ((or other plain oil))
• 6 garlic cloves (, minced)
• 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
• 1/8 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp cayenne ((adjust spiciness to taste))
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 2 tsp garam marsala ((Note 2))
• 2 tsp coriander
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 2 tbsp paprika (, sweet / ordinary (not smoked))
• 1 3/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp salt
• 10 cloves
• 5 dried bay leaves
• 1 star anise
• 6 green cardamon pods
• 2 1/4 cups (450g) uncooked basmati rice ((Note 3))
• 2 medium onions (yellow, brown) (, halved and finely sliced)
• 1 cup (250 ml) oil (, for frying)
• 1 tsp saffron threads ((loosely packed) (Note 5))
• 2 tbsp warm water
• 1 cup coriander / cilantro (, chopped)
• 1/4 cup (60g) ghee or unsalted butter (, melted (Note 6))
• Crispy onions ((above))
• Chopped coriander / cilantro
• Yoghurt ((Note 7))