Double colour chicken biryani

Basmati rice 2 cups, orange/ pumpkin colour 1/4 tsp., salt to taste, mace a little, cinnamon 1 inch piece,
Cook the rice in 4 cups water, allow to cool.
Cooked white rice 1/2 cup. Mix both rice together and keep aside.
Chicken 500 gm., cut into medium size pieces,
Lemon juice 1 tbsp., black pepper powder 1 tsp., turmeric powder a pinch, salt to taste, ginger garlic paste 2 tsp.
Marinate chicken pieces and refrigerate overnight.
Onion 1, thinly sliced, tomato 1, chopped, cilantro chopped, 1/4 cup, biryani masala 2 tsp., cooking oil 1 tbsp.
Heat oil in a pan, drop in onion, sauté till tender, add tomato and cilantro, sauté till cooked, add masala, stir for 30 seconds, add chicken, combine well and cook in medium heat.
In a serving bowl, arrange a layer of rice, then chicken, again a layer rice, then chicken and the available gravy and finally cover chicken with balance rice.
 Garnish biryani with a spoon of ghee fried raisins.
Serve with carrot raita and papadum.
This simple home made biryani is delicious and attractive.