Steps to make Dum Aloo Biryani

1. Pressure cook 500 grams of baby potato for 1 whistle
2. Peel and cut them in half
3. Soak 1 measure basmati for 25 minutes
4. Add 2 big pinches of Saffron to 1/2 cup milk
5. In a deep pan or kadai, Add 2 tablespoons Ghee
6. Add 2 teaspoons Jeera or Cumin
7. Add 2 bay leaves
8. Add 1 teaspoon Pepper
9. Add 5 cloves and 5 cardamom 
10. Add 1 star anise
11. Add half a mace
12. Add 1 stone flower or dagad phool
13. Add 1 inch cinnamon
14. Add the halved pressure cooked potato
15. Stir fry it for 5 minutes
16. Add 1.5 teaspoon Chilli Powder
17. Mix well
18. Add the soaked basmati rice
19. Stir fry for 5 minutes
20. Add 1 measure of water
21. Add salt
22. Add 1.5 measures of water
23. Cover with lid and let it cook
24. Stir gently occasionally 
25. When it is nearly done, add 1/2 cup of freshly cut Pudina or mint
26. Cook it for 10 minutes
27. Add the saffron milk and mix
28. Remove and keep aside
29. In another pan or kadai, add 1.5 tablespoons ghee
30. Add 2 thinly cut onions
31. Add 1 teaspoon Sugar
32. Add 1 teaspoon Salt
33. Stir fry till brown
34. Add the fried Onions on top
35. The dish is now ready to serve