In a heavy bottomed pressure cooker add oil or Ghee. Once it becomes hot add the whole spices. I am using Bay leaves, Cloves ,Fennel seeds ,Cinamon, Star Anise ,Cardamom. Fry for few secs until aromatic.

Next add green chili and fry for few secs.

Now add the sliced onion and saute till the onion turns translucent. Continue cooking in a medium flame it might take close to 5-7 mins for the onions to get cooked and soft. It is an important step hence do not skip or speed up at this step.

Next Mint and chopped Coriander Leaves and fry for a min. They shrink and give a nice aroma.

Now add Ginger-Garlic paste and saute for 2 mins or till the raw smell leaves. Make sure not to burn it.

Now add in sliced Tomato and saute till they are cooked.

In some time the tomatoes are cooked and they leave oil. This is the base of the biryani. So make sure you give the required time and cook the onions and tomato.

Next add yogurt.

And then add the required spice powders.

Combine and cook for a min the masala gets cooked. Noe add the cleaned chicken pieces. Cook for 5 mins. The chicken gets cooked along with the masala.

Drain the soaked basmati rice and add it to the pressure cooker. Give a mix.

Now add in the measured water. Combine and check for salt and the spices are right. Squeeze in a lemon juice and stir gently.

Close the pressure cooker and wait till the stream comes vigorously. Now add the whistle and cook in a high flame for 3 mins and switch off.

Allow the pressure to release naturally and then open the cooker. Gently fluff the biryani. Delicious chicken biryani is now ready to serve.