Dindigul Thalapakatti Chicken Biryani/ Chicken Biryani Recipe

Ingredients
Chicken – ½ Kg
Seerga samba rice – 2 cups (Approx. 400 grams, soaked 15 mins in water)
Coriander seeds – 2 teaspoon
Pepper – ½ teaspoon
Fennel seeds – ½ teaspoon
Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon
Cinnamon stick – 6 to 8
Bay leaf – 1
Mace – 1
Cloves – 10
Cardamom – 3
Star anise – 1
Kalpasi
Cashews
Shallots – 200 grams (approx.)
Garlic cloves – 10 to 12
Ginger – 2 inch
Coriander leaves
Mint leaves
Green chilli- 4
Oil – 3 tbl spoon
Ghee – 2 tbl spoon
Grinded onion paste
Turmeric powder
Chilli powder – 1 teaspoon
Curd – 4 tbl spoon
Water – 4 cups
Lemon juice – 1 teaspoon
Salt