Ingredients
  
  500   grams   Basmati rice
 
  50    grams   Butter
 
  1000  grams   Chicken pieces
 
  4     tbsp   Chopped garlic
 
  4     tbsp   Chopped ginger
 
  3/4   cup   Chopped tomato
 
  1     tbsp   Coriander powder
 
  2     cup   Curd
 
  4     tsp   Garam masala powder
 
  3/4   cup   Golden fried sliced onions
 
  1/2   cup   Milk
 
  5     tbsp   Oil
 
  3     tsp   Red chili powder
 
  2     tbsp   Rose Water
 
  1/2   grams   Saffron to taste   Salt
 
  1     cup   Sliced onions
 
  2     tsp   Turmeric powder
 
  4     tbsp   Whole garam masala

Directions

 
1. Marinate chicken pieces .Mix salt, ½ of the red chili powder, ½ of the chopped ginger, ½     of the chopped garlic, 1 tsp. Garam Masala Powder, ½ of the turmeric powder and            Curd/Yogurt. Mix well and put chicken pieces in this for an hour.

2. Wash and soak rice in water for about 30 minutes.

3. Boil water, add ½ of the Whole Garam Masala , bay leaf and salt and boil rice till ¾th       done. Drain rice and keep aside.

4. Heat oil in a  thick bottomed pan. Add remaining Whole Garam masala .Let it crackle. Add     Sliced onions and sauté’ until light golden brown.

5. Then add remaining chopped ginger, chopped garlic, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red    chili powder, 1 tsp. Garam Masala powder and chopped tomatoes. Cook for about 5 minutes.     Add marinated chicken and cook till chicken is tender.

6. Dissolve saffron in warm milk and keep aside.

7. Arrange alternate layers of chicken and rice. Sprinkle saffron dissolved in milk,          remaining Garam Masala powder, mint leaves, golden fried sliced onions and butter in         between the layers and on top. Make sure that you end with the rice layer topped with        saffron , rose water and spices.