Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1.Prepare Rice Base

   Heat oil in a large pot. Add whole spices and slit green chilies, sauté until fragrant. Add sliced onions and sauté until translucent. Add ginger-garlic paste and cook until the raw smell disappears. Add salt and water, then bring to a boil. Add washed rice to the boiling water and cook until the rice is 70-80% done.

2. 2.Prepare Fried Chicken

   Marinate chicken pieces (as mentioned, for 3 hours). Deep fry the marinated chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through. (This step is shown as pre-prepared in the video).

3. 3.Assemble and Dum Cook

   Once the rice is partially cooked, carefully place the fried chicken pieces evenly on top of the rice in the pot. Cover the pot tightly with a lid. Place hot charcoal on top of the lid to create a dum effect. Dum cook for exactly 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and moisture to evaporate, ensuring fluffy rice.

4. 4.Serve the Palav

   After 1 hour of dum cooking, remove the charcoal and lid. Gently mix the biryani to combine the chicken and rice. Serve hot on a leaf plate with a side of special gravy and additional fried chicken pieces as desired.