Cooking Mode: Malabar Chicken Biryani

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Marinate chicken pieces with ginger paste, garlic paste, garam masala, and salt for 30 minutes.

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Parboil basmati rice with whole spices and salt until 70% cooked; drain.

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Fry sliced onions, cashews, and raisins in ghee until golden brown and crisp; set garnishes aside.

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In the same pot, cook marinated chicken with chopped tomatoes until a thick masala forms.

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Layer parboiled rice over the chicken masala, top with fried onions, cashews, and raisins; cover tightly and steam on low heat for 20 minutes.