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Here is a simple chicken biryani recipe for you:

Ingredients:

2 cups basmati rice

500g chicken (cut into pieces)

2 onions (sliced)

2 tomatoes (chopped)

1/2 cup plain yogurt

2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon red chilli powder

1 teaspoon biryani masala

1 cinnamon stick

2-3 green cardamom pods

2-3 cloves

1 bay leaf

1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves

1/4 cup chopped mint leaves

4 cups water

Salt to taste

Ghee or oil for cooking

Instructions:

Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 30 minutes, then drain and set aside.

Heat some ghee or oil in a large pot and add the whole spices - cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaf. Saute for a minute until fragrant.

Add the sliced onions and cook until they turn golden brown. Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute for another minute.

Add the chicken pieces and cook until they are no longer pink. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften.

Add the turmeric, red chilli powder, biryani masala, yoghurt, salt, and half of the chopped coriander and mint leaves. Mix well and cook for a few minutes.

Add the drained rice to the pot and stir gently to mix everything together.

Pour in the water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot with a lid, and let it simmer until the rice is cooked and most water is absorbed.

Once the rice is cooked, garnish with the remaining coriander and mint leaves. Serve hot with raita or salad.

Enjoy your homemade chicken biryani!