Chickpet Donne Biryani

1: Wash and soak the rice for 20 mins.

2: Combine the mint, coriander, green chillies, and a squeeze of lemon to make a fine green paste.

3: Heat ghee in a pot, add the whole spices and fry until aromatic.

4: Add the onions and fry until golden brown.

5: Add the ginger, garlic paste and cook until the raw aroma goes.

6: Add the green paste and cook for about 3 mins.

7: Add the powdered spices and the salt. Cook for a minute.

8: Add the chicken and cook for 5 mins, until it releases water.

9: Add the water and bring to a boil.

10: Add the rice and simmer until the rice and water reach the same level.

11: Add extra chopped mint and coriander leaves.

12: Use a banana leaf to sit on the top and then place a fitting lid with some weight, and dum cook for 12-15 mins on a preheated tava/low flame.

13: Allow it to rest further for 10 mins.

14: Open the pot and gently break the dum. Add some extra ghee on top and serve hot with raita in a donne.