Simple Chicken Biryani

we have diffrent varriants in biryani... but this is very simple and easy chicken biryani... all you guys need:

Chicken 1 1/2 lbs

rice 2 cups (750 gms)

potatoes 2 cubed

tomatoes 2 large

fried onion 6 - 8 tbsp

garlic paste 1 tbsp

ginger paste 1 tbsp

red chili pd 1 tbsp

salt 1 tsp

coriander pd 1 tsp

all spice pd 1 tsp

turmeric pd 1/4 tsp

cumin pd 1 tsp

dried plumps (alloo bukhara) 5-6

bay leave 2 

black cumin 1/2 tsp

cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

oil 1/2 cup

orange color 1/4 tsp

heat oil add chopped tomatoes

cook tomatoes till soft, add ginger & garlic paste

add washed chicken mix well

add salt, red chili pd, coriander pd, cumin pd and all spice pd, and plumps... mix well

add potatoes...  cook on low heat till chicken get tender... add fried onions and whipped yogurt

cook till oil comes up... switch off

separately boil rice with black cumin seeds, white cumin seeds and bay leaf and salt till they are 3/4th done

spread half of them in a pan

spread the cooked curry over it

and then cover it with remaining rice.... sprinkle orange color simmer and cover... and cook till rice get completely done...

dish out and serve with yogurt sauce (raita)