Ingredients:

Whole garam masala
Basmathi rice              : 2cups
Onions                        : 2 large thinly sliced
Green chillies             : 3 slit it lengthwise
Chicken drumsticks    : 3pcs
Garlic paste                : 1tsp
Ginger paste               : 1tsp
Yoghurt                      :1/2cup            
Turmeric pdr              : 1/4 tsp
Tomatoes                    : 2 medium
Chilli pdr                    : 1tsp
Coriander pdr             :1tsp
Chicken masala          : 1tsp
Coriander leaves        : chopped 1 cup
Ghee                          : 2tbsp
Oil                              : 4tbsp
Onion for frying         : 1 thinly sliced
Mint leaves                : 10 leaves
Salt to taste
Cashews fried             : 10

Method: 

Marinate chicken pieces with salt, a pinch of turmeric pdr, 1/2 tsps of ginger and garlic paste, 1/2 tsp of chilli pdr and 2 tbsp of yoghurt and keep aside for 30 mins.
Heat a Kadai and put 1 tbsp ghee in it, add whole garam masala(1"pc cinnamon, 2 bayleaves, 3 pcs cloves, 2 pcs  cardamom).
Now add the basmathi rice and fry it for 2 mins. Remove from fire and keep aside.





Take 2 tbsp of oil and fry the sliced onion  into golden brown and keep aside.

Take 1tsp ghee & 2tbsp oil in a pressure pan add sliced onion and fry till it turns pink, now add ginger paste, garlic paste and saute well.  Add  green chillies and chilli pdr, turmeric pdr, coriander pdr and chicken masala pdr and saute. Better remove from fire when you add the dry masala powders. Now put it back to the fire and add mint leaves,coriander leaves, chopped tomatoes and fry till it get mashed.



Now add balance yoghurt to this and marinated chicken and saute for 3 min. Then add the rice and mix well ,add 3 cups of water and salt to this and close the lid. When the first whistle comes, sim the fire. Cook for 10 mins in low flame.  Garnish with coriander leaves and friedcashews and  fried onions. Have it with raita, pickle and pappad!