Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons saffron threads

• 3 tablespoons hot milk

• 3 cups basmati rice

• 3 tablespoons kosher salt, divided

• 1 (2-inch) piece of ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped

• 5 cloves garlic

• 2 cups whole milk plain yogurt

• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint

• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

• 1 to 2 fresh green chiles, thinly sliced

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

• 3 medium white or yellow onions

• 1/4 cup slivered almonds

• 1/4 cup golden raisins

• 4 sticks cinnamon

• 12 pods cardamom

• 10 whole cloves

• 2 bay leaves

• 1 teaspoon black cumin seeds (or 1/2 teaspoon regular cumin seeds)

• 6 chicken drumsticks, skin removed

• 6 chicken thighs, skin removed

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 3 hard-boiled eggs, quartered