Chicken Biryani - Indian Rice Dish

Ingredients

• 12 -16 chicken pieces (drumstics, tights, wings)
• 1 tbsp biryani masala
• 3 cloves
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 2 tbsp ginger, finely grated
• 4-5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 5-6 tbsp oil
• pinch of turmeric
• salt to taste
• 2 cups basmati rice, soaked in water for 20 minutes
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2-3 tbsp milk
• pinch of saffron
• 1 onion, sliced and deep fried
• 1-2 medium potatoes (optional), cut and deep fried
• 2 tbsp julienne ginger, to garnish
• few lemon slices, to garnish
• sultans to garnish
• 2-3 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
• 4 tbsp mint leaves, chopped
• 10 cashews nuts, to garnish
• 4 cups water