Beary Biryani

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Ingredients

1 cup	basmati rice
300 grams	chicken, cut into pieces
1 cup	coconut milk
2 tablespoons	ghee
1 large	onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons	ginger-garlic paste
2 medium	tomatoes, chopped
3 tablespoons	yogurt
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	garam masala
1 teaspoon	coriander powder
1 stick	cinnamon
3 pods	cardamom
1 handful	mint leaves, chopped
1 handful	coriander leaves, chopped
1 to taste	salt
2 cups	water

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes, then drain.
2. 2 Heat ghee in a large pot and add cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves.
3. 3 Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
4. 4 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
5. 5 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft.
6. 6 Mix in the chicken pieces and cook until they are no longer pink.
7. 7 Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt. Stir well.
8. 8 Pour in the yogurt and cook until the oil separates from the mixture.
9. 9 Add coconut milk and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
10. 10 Stir in the soaked rice, mint leaves, and coriander leaves.
11. 11 Add water and bring it to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the rice is done and the chicken is tender.
12. 12 Fluff the biryani with a fork before serving.