Dum Pukht Biryani

Dum Pukht Biryani...

Ingredients: chicken 1 k.g
basmati rice 2 cups
melon seeds ( chaar maghaz) 1 tbsp
poppy seeds 1 tbsp
coconut powder 2 tbsp
cashew nuts 6-7
saffron 15-16 strands
tomatoes 2-3 (blended)
nutmeg, mace powder 1/2 tsp
whole spice powder 1 tsp
bay leaves 2
cinnamon stick 1-2
whole spices 1 tbsp
brown onion 1 cup
salt to taste
oil 1/2 cup
ginger garlic paste 2 tsp
kewra water 2 tsp
For marination: yoghurt 1/2 cup
turmeric powder 1 tsp
chilli powder 1 tsp
green chillies 2-3 salt to taste
coriander leaves 1/4 bunch( marinate chicken with above ingredients and keep in fridge for 1 hour)
Method : In a pan heat oil add ginger garlic paste fry for 2 minutes add blended tomatoes and cook till oil separates.add marinated chicken,brown onion, ( make a fine paste of poppy seeds,coconut,chaar maghaz,cashew nuts) and add to the chicken,some salt,cook on low medium heat till the chicken is tender and gravy is thick.
boil rice with whole garam masala,salt, bayleaves till almost done,drain in a colander,keep aside.
make a layer of boiled rice in a skillet,another layer of chicken gravy, again rice,sprinkle mace,nutmeg powder over rice,diluted saffron in 2 tbsp of milk, kewra water, some more brown onion,cover with lid.
cook on low heat on top of tawa till done.
mix well and serve