Chicken Biryani

Directions

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   Saute the onions and the cashew in the butter until golden brown,
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   about 5-7 minutes.
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   Add the green peas and raisins and fry for a
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   few more minutes.
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   Remove from the pan, and keep warm.
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   Put the ginger, garlic, chillie powder, curry powder into the
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   same pan used above and saute for 3-4 minutes.
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   Add the meat and
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   saute about 4-5 minutes.
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    The meat should be about half
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    cooked at the end of this step.
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    Add chopped tomatoes, cloves, cinnamon, cardamoms, turmeric,
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    mint leaves and salt and saute for 2 minutes.
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    Add a little water
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    and cook until the meat is almost cooked.
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    Now add the rice and
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    potatoes.
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    Add the rest of the water and simmer covered, on a very
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    low flame for 15-20 minutes, until the rice is cooked.
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    Serve hot, garnished with the fried onion mixture.