Ingredients:

• 2 cups basmati rice (soaked)
• 500g chicken (or vegetables)
• 2 onions (sliced)
• 2 tomatoes (chopped)
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 1 tsp coriander seeds (crushed)
• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• Fresh coriander and mint leaves
• 3-4 green chilies
• Whole spices (bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom)
• Ghee or oil
• Saffron milk (optional)

Instructions:

1. Cook rice with whole spices until 80% done.
2. In a pan, heat ghee, fry onions until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes, chicken, and spices (garam masala, coriander seeds, turmeric, chili powder). Cook until the chicken is done.
3. Layer half-cooked rice over the chicken. Top with coriander, mint, green chilies, and saffron milk.
4. Cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes (dum).