making of chicken biryani

	making of chicken
Boneless chicken		600gms
	Basmati rice	1 1/2 cups
	Oil and to deep fry	3 tablespoons
	Cinnamon	1 inch stick
	Bay leaves	2
	Cloves	5-6
	Cumin seeds	1 teaspoon
	Green cardamoms	3-4
	Onions,sliced	2 medium
	Green chillies,slit	3
	Turmeric powder	1/4 teaspoon
	Tomatoes,chopped	2 medium
	Salt	to taste
	Ginger paste	3/4 tablespoon
	Garlic paste	3/4 tablespoon
	Red chilli powder	1/2 teaspoon
	Thick yogurt	1 cup
	Onions,sliced and fried brown	3 medium
	Garam masala powder	1/2 teaspoon
	Ginger,cut into thin strips	1 inch piece
	Fresh mint leaves,torn	a few
	Fresh coriander leaves,torn	a few
	Milk	1/2 cup
	Rose water	a few drops
	Eggs,boiled and sliced	4

Method 

 
Cut chicken in one inch pieces. Boil rice and set aside. Heat oil, add cinnamon, bay leaves, cloves, cumin seeds, green cardamoms and sauté for half a minute. Add sliced onions and sauté. Add slit green chillies and chicken cubes and continue to sauté. Add turmeric powder and mix Add tomatoes and salt and mix. Add ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder and yogurt. Mix well. Add half the fried brown onions. Add the boiled rice on top. Sprinkle garam masala powder, ginger strips, mint leaves and coriander leaves. Sprinkle milk, rose water and remaining browned onions. Cover and cook on low heat for about ten minutes. Garnish with the egg slices and serve hot.