Chicken Biryani: A Complete Guide to Ingredients, Preparation, and Perfect Flavor.

2 pounds chicken
1 cup plain yogurt
1 spoon of that ginger and garlic paste
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
Salt
Juice from half a lemon
2 spoons cooking oil

For the Rice:

3 cups basmati rice
6 cups water
2 bay leaves
4 green cardamom
4 cloves
1 cinnamon stick

Other Stuff:

2 big onions
2 tomatoes
2 green chilies
½ cup cilantro
½ cup mint
3 spoons cooking oil or ghee
A pinch of saffron in 2 spoons warm milk
1 teaspoon salt

Let’s Get Cooking!