Chicken Biryani - 100% Natural Indian Spice Blends

Ingredients

• 1 kg Chicken pieces (bone-in, skinless)
• 1 Onion diced (medium)
• 2 tbsp Garlic paste or finely grated
• 2 tbsp Ginger paste or finely grated
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste
• ¾ cup Plain Yogurt
• 3 tbsp Jaswant’s Kitchen Tadka Masala
• 4 tbsp Oil
• ¼ tsp Nutmeg grated or ground
• ¼ tsp Mace powder
• 1 Dry red Serrano chili crushed (recommended for more heat)
• 1 tsp Salt (or to taste)
• 1 2” Cinnamon stick
• 2 Black Cardamom pods
• 2 tsp Cumin seeds (whole)
• 4 Green cardamom pods
• 3 Bay leaves small or 1 large
• 1 Star anise flower
• 10 Black peppercorns
• 5 Cloves
• 2½ cups Basmati rice (no substitution)
• 5 cups Water (for soaking)
• 2 small Bay leaves or 1 large
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds (whole)
• 3 tbsp Oil or Ghee (divided)
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 large Onion halved and then sliced thin
• ½ cup Slivered almonds
• 2 tbsp. Oil or Ghee
• ¼ cup Mint (finely chopped & divided in half)
• ½ cup Cilantro (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp Saffron strands
• 4 tbsp Milk
• 2 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1/8 cup Plain yogurt