The Best Biryani

Step 1

Soak rice for half an hour.

Step 2

Cook in rice cooker with 15 cups of water. Cook rice until almost done.

Step 3

Fry onions in oil until golden brown.

Step 4

Add ginger and garlic.

Step 5

Add chili powder, cloves, cardamom, pepper corn, cumin, curry, graham masala, coriander, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, dried plums, and salt.

Step 6

Add yogurt.

Step 7

Add tomatoes and cook until dry.

Step 8

Add meat.

Step 9

Add green chiles.

Step 10

Cook until meat is done and add water if needed.

Step 11

Add cilantro.

Step 12

Mix saffron with hot water.

Step 13

Layer rice and meat mixture and sprinkle with saffron mixture.

Step 14

Put in oven at 350°F for 20 minutes.