Ingredients

• 1.25 lbs Bone-in chicken, cut into pieces
• 0.5 cup Plain yogurt
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 2 tbsp Biryani masala
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 0.75 tsp Red chili powder
• 3 whole Dried bay leaves
• 6 whole Whole cloves
• 5 whole Black cardamom pods
• 6 whole Star anise
• 6 whole Green cardamom pods
• 2 inch pieces Cinnamon sticks
• 0.75 tsp Cumin seeds
• 0.5 tsp Black peppercorns
• 0.33 cup Neutral oil
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 2 whole Medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 7 whole Garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 inch piece Ginger, crushed
• 1 whole Small tomato, finely chopped
• 2 whole Green chili peppers, chopped
• 5 whole Dried plums (aloo bukhara)
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• 1.75 cups Aged long-grain basmati rice
• 1.5 tbsp Kosher salt (for rice)
• 1 tbsp Oil (for rice)
• 1 tsp Lemon juice or vinegar
• 0.33 cup Chopped cilantro
• 0.25 cup Chopped mint
• 3 whole Green chilies
• 1 tsp Food coloring dissolved in milk
• 1 tsp Kewra or biryani essence