Indian Chicken Biryani Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste , divided
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 to 3 whole chilis, sliced (jalapeno, serrano or cayenne)
• 1/4 cup plain whole milk yogurt
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken pieces (drumsticks or whole thighs)
• 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter) or unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion (about 1/4 of a large onion)
• 2 cups long grain basmati rice
• 3 to 4 whole black cardamom pods
• 3 to 4 whole green cardamom pods
• 2-inch cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
• 1 to 2 bay leaves
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
• 1/3 cup milk, cold or room temperature
• 1 cup cooking oil
• 1 cup thinly sliced red onion (about 3/4 of a large onion)
• 1 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter) or unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup mint, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup whole milk plain yogurt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
• 2 to 3 tablespoons pomegranate arils (seeds)