How to make Bombay Biryani at home

• 1/3 cup Oil
• 1 qt Bay leaf
• 1 qt Black cardamom
• 1 qt Cinnamon stick (about 1 inch size)
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper corna
• 2 qt Green cardamoms
• 1500 g chicken
• 2 – 3 tbsp Ginger and garlic
• 4 – 5 crushed green chilies
• Salt to taste
• 1 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
• 2 tbsp Homemade Bombay Biryani Masala or you can use the one of your favorite brand
• Potatoes large sized (optional)
• 2 qt Fried onions large sized
• 1 cup Yogurt
• 4 qt Tomatoes blended
• 4 – 6 quantity of dried plums
• 1 kg Basmati rice (already boiled for the recipe)
• 1/8 tsp Orange food color mixed in milk

Garnishing ingredients

• Tomato slices as required
• Lemon slices as required
• Green chilies as required
• Coriander and mint leaves as required
• Fried onion as required