wash and clean 800g chicken pieces, to the chicken, add Hyderabadi biriyani masala mix (small pack) and mix well.
Add 100g curd to the bowl and mix well.
Let the chicken marinate in the masala for about 30 minutes.
Rice that has been given in the packet must be washed and kept aside.
Water should be added to a big pan and boil on high flame. Gently whisk in the drained rice after bringing it to a boil. Add 1 tsp oil and salt to the pan. After combining, put a lid on top. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes, or until partially done. Rinse the rice. Place aside and let cool.
Heat a deep-bottomed pan, as it heats, add 2 tbsp oil or ghee and when the ghee/oil warms up, add 2 finely chopped tomatoes and 2 tsp ginger garlic paste and mix well.
Let the tomatoes cook until the oil starts separating.
Add the marinated chicken and mix well.
You can add around 200ml of water and combine well.
Add 2 sliced green chillies, 1 cup coriander leaves and ½ cup mint leaves and mix well.
Close the lid and cook the chicken on medium flame until soft and tender.
Now, in a big deep-bottomed vessel, start layering the chicken and rice.
You can add fried onions, ghee, finely chopped coriander leaves and finely chopped mint leaves, and rose water along with soaked saffron to make the biriyani flavourful.
Close the lid and seal it completely and let the biriyani cook in dum for 30 minutes on medium flame.
Delicious Hyderabadi chicken biriyani is now ready to serve with raita.