Chicken Biriyani

My family LOVES biriyani. Special occasion we make it. if we're bored we make it. if its cold we make it. ALL THE TIME. my mom is known for her biriyani recipe and i hope this does her justice. She's changed it so many times in order to make it as good as possible.

3 lbs chicken--Bone in whatever you like i usually mix dark meat and white. The dark is usually the best
Large Onion
3-4 thai chillis
cloves
cardamom
dash of nutmeg
dash of cinnamon or half a cinnamon stick
1 star anise
couple strands dry ginger
2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp garam masala
2 tbsp Shan Sindhi Biriyani masala
1 tbsp chilli powder
1 tsp haldi
3 cups washed basmati rice
4.5 cups water
fresh chopped mint leaves
salt to taste

Heat about 3 tbsp oil put in cloves cardamom nutmeg cinnamon star anise onions chillis. Cook until the onions are translucent. Add ginger garlic cook for about 2 min. add chicken haldi and cook the chicken till its about 3/4 done. Take out the chicken into another bowl. Add the rice and the Garam Masala, chili powder, Shan Sindhi Biriyani Masala. mix everything together add the water. boil the rice till its about 1/4 cooked and add the chicken. turn up to boil. Once the rice is almost cooked put the pot in the oven for about 350 degrees for about 15-20 min. Mix the rice and cook again for another 10 min. Top off with chopped mint and serve!