Classic Chicken Biriyani - Mr. Cook

Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1 lb chicken, cut into pieces
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• ½ cup yogurt
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• ¼ cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• ¼ cup mint leaves, chopped
• 2 green chilies, slit
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• ½ tsp coriander powder
• 4 tbsp ghee
• 3 cups water
• Saffron strands soaked in warm milk
• Salt to taste