chicken biryani

Ingredients For chicken biryani

• 3

  chicken thighs cut into pieces
• MARINADE
• 1 c

  plain greek yogurt
• 2 Tbsp

  vegetable oil
• 4 clove

  garlic minced
• 1 Tbsp

  ginger grated
• 2 Tbsp

  tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp

  each asafoetida, turmeric, ground fenugreek and cinnamon
• 2 tsp

  each garam masala, coriander, and red chili powder
• 1 tsp

  cumin & cardamom
• 1 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 1 Tbsp

  fresh lemon juice
• FOR THE DISH
• 2 c

  basmati rice cooked according to package directions
• 3 Tbsp

  vegetable oil
• 1 lg

  onion sliced
• 1 c

  water
• 1/4 c

  fresh cilantro
• 3 Tbsp

  milk
• 1 tsp

  saffron threads
• 3 Tbsp

  ghee melted
• 2 Tbsp

  almonds