Chicken Biriyani

Lately I hv been eating so much of Indian food. Perhaps I am addicted to the spicy food. This recipe ws given to me by a busy colleague, who hd three kids and could whip up a biriyani in 20 mints

1/2 kg chicken

Blend 1 onion,2 cloves of garlic,small piece of ginger,2 tomatoes,2 green chillies, small bunch of coriander leaves, small bunch of mint leaves.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add the puree of above stuff,1 t spn chilli powder,1 t spn coriander powder,1/2 t spn turmeric,1/2 t spn cumin powder i tbl spn of garam masala. fry for 5 mints, add chicken, pressure cook for 7 mints.
Meanwhile clean and wash the 3 cups of Basmati rice. Yes only basmati would do.
when the chicken is done, open the lid, add the rice, 2 tble spn of yogurt, salt. top up with enough water. My rule of thumb is from the top of the rice, there should be an inch of water. Close the lid and pressure cook for another 10 mints. Leave to rest for 10 mints. Open the lid, add a tbl spn of cardomom powder and fried onion and caschew nuts.. stir gently to mix.. serve with raita
the beauty of the recipe is there is hardly any work. The coriander and mint leaves amount varies as to wht i hv in the fridge at tht moment.It never ever goes wrong and I always serve this when I hv guests