Chicken Biryani - Taste Spread

Ingredients

• 100 g Chicken (boneless, cut into cubes)
• 2 tbsp Yogurt (curd)
• 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp Lemon juice
• 1/2 Cup Basmati rice (soaked for 20 minutes)
• 1 Small Onion (thinly sliced)
• 2 Green cardamom
• 2 Cloves
• 1 Small Piece Cinnamon stick
• 1 Bay leaf
• Fresh coriander and mint leaves (chopped) a few sprigs
• Saffron (soaked in 1 tablespoon warm milk) a pinch (optional)
• 1 tbsp Ghee or oil
• Water as required for cooking rice