How to prepare Chicken Biryani step by step

• Marinate chicken and potatoes with yogurt, chilli powder, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder and Biryani masala. and some whole spices. Set aside for atleast a1 to 2 hours.
• Wash and soak the basmati rice for atleast 15 - 20 minutes
• In a thick bottom vessel in which you will assemble your biryani, heat 1 cup oil and fry the sliced onions till golden brown.
• Once the onions are fried remove and spread it on a plate to cool. once cool crush it with your fingers.
• Now add the marinated chicken to the remaining oil and also the fried onions and mint leaves.
• In another big vessel bring water to a rolling boil. Add a few whole garam masala like bay leaves, cloves, pepper, star anise and salt. Also add a few drops of lemon juice.
• Put in the soaked rice and cook till 70% done and drain it into a colander.
• Spread this rice on to the marinated chicken evenly. Pour in the saffron-infused milk. Put 1 tbsp ghee all over the rice and top it with some fried onions.
• Cover the vessel with a tight fitting lid. Place some weight on it so as not to let the steam escape. Place it on dum, ie high flame for 5 minutes.
• Place a griddle or tawa under the vessel and reduce the flame to medium low. Keep it on dum for another 15 minutes.
• Now reduce the flame to the lowest and let it cook on dum for another 15 minutes. You know your biryani is done when you get a nice aroma from the rice. Switch off the flame and keep the vessel covered for 15 minutes before you serve the biryani.
• Total time for cooking the Chicken Dum Briyani is 35 minutes.
• Serve with riata or salad.