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Detailed Recipe: https://youtu.be/1sXotA5zOF8 Ingredients Required: Oil, 1 or 2 Tbsp (You can add/substitute with ghee) Ginger Garlic paste, 2 Tbsp (OR) freshly grated ginger and minced garlic Salt, as per taste Red Chili Powder (OR) Cayenne Pepper, 2 Tbsp (SKIP if you dont want Biryani to be spicy) Coriander Powder, 1 Tbsp Garam Masala Powder, 1 Tbsp Turmeric, a pinch Green Chilies, slit 4 (SKIP if you dont want Biryani to be spicy) Yogurt, 1 cup Bunch of Cilantro Leaves, chopped (Garnish, can be skipped) Bunch of Mint Leaves, chopped (Garnish, can be skipped) Fried Onions, 1 cup (Garnish, can be skipped) Chicken, cut in medium pieces, 3 lbs. (You can also use leg quarters or drumsticks) Basmati Rice, 3 cups washed and soaked in water for 30 mins. **** Steps: 1. In a large mixing bowl, add the chicken. Then add oil, ginger garlic paste, salt, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, Turmeric powder, Green Chilies and Yogurt. Add some mint leaves, cilantro leaves and some fried onions. Mix well. 2.After everything is mixed well, add lime. 3.In a large wide utensil, spread the chicken into an even layer. Cook on low flame. Close with a lid. 4.Parallely boil water in another utensil. Add some salt and some oil.Add your basmati rice into this utensil 5.Cook your rice till its 50% done. You will see the rice come to a boil and come to the surface. Drain the rice. 6.Take your parboiled rice and layer it over your chicken. Add rest of the cilantro and mint leaves. Add the rest of the fried onions. 7.Close with a lid. Ideally to acheive 'dumm'/pressure the vessel should be sealed. I used a dumbell as a weight to weigh the lid down. You can use any weight of your choice, but be careful that it doesnt topple over or is affected by the heat. 8.Let this cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Note that cooking times will vary based on quantities of chicken and rice. So you will have to use your judgement.Take a fork and test the tenderness of the chicken.Stop cooking when you think the chicken is well cooked and meat falls of the bone. 9.Turn of the stove. Serve alongside salad/salan and raita! ***** Serves 4 (reasonable) adults. **** Raita ingredients: (great condiment for moderating heat) Yogurt 1 cup Grated carrots/Onions/green chilies/tomatoes Salt/Black salt, as per taste.