Kerala Chicken Biryani

Ingredients

• 2 cups Basmati rice
• 3 lbs Chicken (1 1/2 kg)
• 1/2 tsp Chilly powder
• 1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
• 10 pieces Cinnamon (Karugapatta)
• 10 nos Cloves (Grambu)
• 8 nos Cardamom (Elakka)
• 1" piece Ginger
• 8 nos Garlic cloves
• 3 stems Mint leaves (Pudhina)
• 2-3 stems Coriander leaves
• 20 nos Cashews
• 15 nos Raisins (Onakka munthiri)
• Ghee/Oil/Butter (As reqd)
• 3 tbsp Curd
• 1 tsp Rose essence
• Yellow color powder (A pinch)
• 3 nos Onion (big)
• 3 nos Tomato
• 2-3 nos Green chillies
• Oil for frying
• Turmeric powder (A little)
• Black pepper (A little)
• 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
• 2 tsp Masala powder (Cinnamon-Cardamom-Cloves powder)
• 5-6 drops Lemon juice