Name: Muslim biryani
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 nutmeg (Very small piece/ jaiphal); 4 green cardamoms (/ elaichi); ¼ to ½ tsp Pepper corn (/ kali mirch); 5 cloves (/ laung); 1 cinnamon stick (Small / dalchini); ½ tsp fennel seeds ( / saunf); ½ tsp stone flower ( / kalapasi/ dagad phool); 12 to 15 mint leaves ( / pudina); 12 to 15 stems coriander leaves (, small / daniya patta); 1 ½ inches ginger (/ adrak); 3 pods garlic (large , or 6 to 8 small/ lehsun); 2 to 3 green chilies (/ hari mirch); 1 onion (large , chopped); 1 bay leaf ( / tej patta); 1 black cardamom (small / badi elaichi); 4 green cardamoms (/ choti elaichi); 4 cloves (/ laung); 1 Cinnamon stick ( / dalchini); 1 Star anise (/ chakra phool); 2 strands mace ( / javitri); ¼ to ½ tsp shahi jeera; ½ kg chicken ( or tender mutton); 2 cups basmathi rice (, aged ); 3 ¼ to 3 ½ cups water; 3 tbsp Oil; Salt ( as needed); ¼ tsp turmeric; ¼ tsp red chili powder; 1 tomato (medium ); 1/2 cup curd ( / yogurt / dahi)