Hyderabad Chicken Biryani - Mr. Cook

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450g) chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste
• 1 tablespoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups basmati rice
• Water to cook rice
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 teaspoons biryani masala powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• ½ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons ghee or oil
• Saffron strands soaked in milk
• Fried onions
• Ghee
• Fresh cilantro and mint leaves
• Raita
• Salad
• Pickles