Instant Pot Chicken Biryani - BriarPatch Food Co-op

Ingredients

• 10 pieces bone-in chicken: drumsticks, thighs, breast/wing
• 1 Tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 ½ tsp Kashmiri chili powder
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• ¼ cup yogurt
• ¾ cup mint leaves, chopped
• ¾ cup cilantro leaves, chopped
• 2 tsp salt, plus to taste
• 4 Tbsp ghee
• 2 Indian bay leaves (tej patta) ***
• 2 green cardamom pods
• 3 small-medium onions, thinly sliced
• 2 cups basmati rice, soaked 20 minutes
• Water as needed
• 10 strands saffron, soaked in 1 Tbsp water for 5 min.
• Garnish:
• ½ cup cashew nuts
• ½ cup raisins