Chicken Biryani

This is my way of preparing this delicious chicken biryani. I used to cook this way for quite a long time. Everyone in my family and even my friends love this biryani. My brother used to call me as "biryani master" just b'coz of this biryani . I usually prepare this dish quite fast and preparing briyani has always been easy to me. When ever I decide to quit eating non-veg ,just the thought of this biryani does not allow me to. I am a very great lover of biryanis so atleast once in two weeks I would prepare this dish. Here is the recipe of the delicious chicken biryani . I am drooling now.

Ingredients:

To marinate (for half an hour)

Whole cut Chicken - 1lb

Yogurt - 1 cup

Chili Powder - 1tsp

Coriander Powder - 2 tsp

Cilantro Chopped - 1/2 cup

Mint Chopped - 1/2 Cup

Lime juice - 1 tsp

Salt - little

Other Ingredients:

Basmati Rice - 2 cups

Onion Chopped - 1 big

Tomato chopped - 2 medium

Green Chilies Slit - 3

Bay Leaves -3

Cardamom - 2

Clove - 3

Cinnamon - 1/2''

Oil - 5 tsp

Salt as required

To Grind:

Garlic - 10 cloves

Ginger - 2"

Clove - 5
Cinnamon - 1''

Onion chopped - 1/2

Procedure:

Wash and soak the basmati rice for 10 mins. In a cooker heat oil and add the bay leaf,Cinnamon,cardamom and clove. When you get the nice fragrance add the onion and green chilies and saute for 5 mins. Add the the grinded paste and saute well. Add the tomatoes and mix for 3 mins. Now add the marinated chicken and give a good mix. Add salt Cook in slow flame until the oil seprates. Add water, for 1 cup rice I added 1&1/2 cup of water. When the water boils add rice and close the cooker and cook for 10 mins. Serve with onion raita and chicken gravy.