In a pan, heat oil as required. And add ginger garlic, cumin, bay leaves and cinnamon sticks. To that, add 1 large chopped onion and cook till translucent.

Then add finely chopped tomatoes. Cook till mushy. After that, add chicken, red chilli powder, salt and garam masala powder. Cook well on medium heat add little water if required.

After cooking for a few minutes, add Shan Bombay Biryani masala and yoghurt. Cook well on medium to low heat.

Cover and cook for 10 minutes on medium low heat then cook on high flame for 5 more minutes.

Soak 1 cup basmati rice for 15-20 minutes. Then add to 2 cups of boiling water. To that add salt as required, bay leaves and cardamoms. When rice begins to cook al dente, then cook for no longer than 3 more minutes.

Layer the biryani and put on dum to cook for 10 minutes