Sindhi Biryani by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients:

• Soaked rice 1-1/2 cup
• Chicken 1/2 kg
• Chicken mince 1/4 cup
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder 1 tsp
• Red chili powder 1 tsp
• Garam masala 1 tsp
• Garlic paste 1 tbsp
• Ginger garlic 1 tbsp
• Yogurt 1 cup
• Oil 2 tbsp
• Ghee 4 tbsp
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Cinnamon 1 inch
• Black cardamoms 2
• Green cardamoms 5
• Cloves 6
• Sliced onions 3 medium
• Potato 1 large
• Green chilies 4
• Mint leaves 2 tbsp
• Saffron 8-10
• Milk 2 tbsp
  

Method:

1. Add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder, ginger paste and garlic paste to the chicken and mix.
2. Add yogurt and oil and mix and leave to marinate.
3. Heat ghee in a pan.
4. Add cumin seeds, cinnamon, black cardamoms, green cardamoms, cloves and onion and saute.
5. Add chicken mince and stir and continue to saute.
6. Break the mince lumps with the ladle as you saute.
7. Add potato and saute.
8. Add salt, green chilies and chicken and stir well.
9. Add mint leaves and rice and stir to mix well.
10. Add water and mix.
11. When the mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat and add saffron milk.
12. Cover and cook till both the rice and chicken are cooked.