Biriyani Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 2 small green chile peppers
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste
• 2 tablespoons garam masala
• 1 tablespoon dried mint
• salt and pepper to taste
• 5 sprigs cilantro
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, skin removed and cut into pieces
• 2 quarts water
• 4 cups uncooked basmati rice
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 pods green cardamom
• 1 pod black cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon powdered yellow food coloring