Malabar Chicken Biriyani

Ingredients:
To Marinate Chicken:
Chicken - 2lb
Yogurt - 1/2 cup
Coriander leaves - 1/2 bunch
Mint leaves(shredded) - 4tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp 
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Aniseed - 1/2 tsp 
Green chillies(chopped) - 1tbsp
Garlic - 1tbsp
Ginger - 2 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp 
Lime juice - 1 tsp
Poppy seeds paste - 1 tsp
Salt
For rice:
Biriyani rice - 2cup
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Cinnamon - 5
Bay leaf - 1 

Cardamom seeds - 4 nos
Cloves -5 nos
Onion(chopped) - 1 no
Salt
Water as required
For Masala:
Oil
Cinnamon - 5/6 pieces 
Bay leaf - 1 no
Cloves- 4-5 nos
Cardamom - 4-5 nos 
Nutmeg - 1 no 
Onions - 1 medium
Chicken Masala - 2 tbsp(optional)
Tomato(medium) - 1 no
Salt
For Garnishing:
Cashews & Raisins - 2 tbsp each
onions - 1/2 cup 
Preparation:
Mix together yogurt,coriander leaves, mint leaves,cumin seeds, coriander powder, aniseed powder,salt, green chilies, garlic, ginger, turmeric powder, lime juice and poppy seed paste and marinate the chicken in it. Keep aside for 1/2 an hour. 
Heat ghee in a pan.Add cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamom and cloves. 
Add onions and saute, till they turn translucent.Add washed and cleaned rice.Cook, till rice turns translucent.Add water and allow it to boil.When the water comes to a boil, lower the flame and cover the pan. Cook on low flame for at least 15 minutes, after which the rice would be done. 
Heat oil or ghee in a pan, roast cashews,raisins and keep it aside. add 1/2 cup of onions to it and fry it well and keep it aside.Add cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamom seeds, nutmeg and cloves. 
Add onions and sauté, till brown.Add tomatoes and saute`.Add marinated chicken. 
Cover the pan and cook for at least 5 minutes on a medium flame.Add the chicken masala to it (optional).Cook on low flame for another 10 minutes to allow gravy to thicken. 
Layer it in a baking pan with alternating layers of rice and the chicken masala.Garnish it with the roasted cashews,raisins and fried onions.Cover it with the aluminium foil and bake for 15-20 mins @ 350F.

 Malabar Chicken Biryani is ready. Serve with pickle and raita.