Kerala Chicken Biryani with Aromatic Spices - Mr. Cook

Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 500 grams chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• ½ cup plain yogurt
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 inch ginger, minced
• 2 green chilies, slit
• ¼ cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
• ¼ cup cooking oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 4-5 cloves
• 4-5 green cardamom pods
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• Salt to taste
• 4 cups water