Thalassery Chicken Biriyani

Ingredients: 1.Chicken 1lb 2.Whole Garam Masala(Cinnamon stick,Cardamom,Cloves,Bayleaf) 3.Ginger Garlic Paste 2tbsp 4.Garam masala 2tbsp 5.Coconut Paste 1/2cup 6.Basmati Rice 2cup 7.Water 1cup 8.Yogurt(Curd) 1/2cup 9.Coriander Powder 1tbsp 10.Mint leaves chopped 1cup 11.Cilantro(coriander leaves) 1cup 12.Onion 1medium size 13.Tomato chopped 1cup 14.Green chillies 4 15.Red Chilly powder 1tsp 16.Turmeric Powder 1tsp 17.Salt (to taste) 18.Fennel Seeds 1tsp 19.Curry leaves 1spring 20.Fried Onion 1/2 Preparation: 1.Wash and soak the rice for 1/2 an hour. 2.Wash and marinate the chicken pieces with yogurt,coriander powder,1tbsp of garam masala,turmeric powder,salt,little red chilly powder,1tbsp of ginger garlic paste for 1/2 an hour. 3.In a hot ghee add fennel seeds,whole garam masala,green chillies,ginger garlic paste,chopped mint leaves,chopped coriander leaves, stir and cook till the ginger garlic paste loses its raw smell. 4.Drain away the water from the soaked rice and add it into the pan,give it to a good mix. 5.Add 2 cups of water and right amount of salt,cover and cook till all the water evaporates. 6.In a hot oil,fry the chicken pieces till it done. 7.In a pan add oil,add sliced onion,chopped tomato,1tbsp of garam masala,salt,little red chilly powder,salt and cook till the tomato's are soft,add coconut paste,fried chicken and give it to a good mix. 8.Spread the cooked rice,fried onion,on top of the masala,cover and cook for 3-5 minutes,Give it to a good mix. 9.Thalassery Chicken Biriyani is ready to be served.