Chicken Biryani

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• 4 small potatoes (peeled and halved)
• 2 large onions (finely chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger root (minced)
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 medium tomatoes (peeled and chopped)
• 2 tbsp plain yogurt
• 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves (chopped)
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 1/3 kg boneless, skinless chicken pieces (cutinto chunks)
• 2-1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 large onion (diced)
• 1/2 g powdered saffron
• 5 cardamom pods
• 3 whole cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 450 g basmati rice
• 960 ml chicken stock
• 1-1/2 tsp salt