Chicken Degi Biryani with Dum Cooking Method

Instructions

1. Marinate the Chicken: Mix the chicken with the yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, green chili paste, tomato puree, biryani masala, golden fried onions, red chili powder, salt, turmeric powder, chili flakes, food color, and oil. Marinate well.
2. Cook the Chicken: Cook the marinated chicken until the oil separates and it's about 70% cooked.
3. Prepare the Rice: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the whole spices, mint, coriander, salt, lemon juice, and oil. Boil the rice until 70% done.
4. Assemble the Biryani: In a large pot, create layers starting with the cooked chicken, followed by a layer of rice, and a layer of the fried onion, tomato, coriander, and mint mixture. Repeat the layers.
5. Steam (Dum): Add a splash of rice cooking water, a bit of food color, and a spoonful of ghee. Cover tightly and cook on low heat (dum) for 30 minutes.
6. Serve: Serve hot with fresh chutney.