Ingredients for hyderabadi biryani

• 1 ½ cups basmati rice (aged )
• ¼ to ½ tsp biryani masala powder or garam masala for sprinkling
• 1 large onions or 1/3 cup fried onions store bought
• 4 tbsps coriander
• 4 tbsps mint leaves (or pudina, finely chopped)
• 4 tbsp clarified butteR
• ¼ tsp saffron strands 
• 1¼ tbsp ginger paste
• 1 tbsp Garlic
• 1¼ tsp turmeric
• 2/3 cup yogurt
• 2 tbsps Lemon juice
• 1 to 1 ½ tsp red chili powder or paprika
• 1 to 1 ½ tsp biryani masala powder or garam masala
• ¼ to ½ tsp green cardamom powder
• ¾ tsp Salt (I used 1 ¼ tsp pink salt)
•  1 tsp cinnamon piece
  
• 1 star anise ( biryani flower)
• 1 tsp caraway seeds