Cook rice in a big pot by adding salt 4 tbsp only till 3/4 done n keep aside.

In another pan add oil, fry onions till golden. Add in g/g paste n fry with tomatoes n cook for few minutes.

Then add chicken n cook till colour changes. Now add shaan masala with 1/4 cup water n bhoonofy it very well.

Then add yogurt,give it a good mix n finally add in potatoes.

Stir n cover n cook for about 25 to 30 mins till chicken n potatoes r tender, masala or gravy thickens n oil floats on top.

In a pan put oil from gravy 3 tbsp as long with water 4 tbsp.

Layer of rice topped with chicken n gravy, some tomatoes n green chillies n corriander leaves.

Repeat layers n finally put rice layer, put color mixture,top with brown onions,coriander leaves, green chillies n tomatoes.

Put on dum, first five mins. On high n then 15 min. on low.

Serve with salad n raita.