2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 medium onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon ginger paste
2 small green chile peppers
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons garam masala
1 tablespoon dried mint
salt and pepper to taste
5 sprigs cilantro
1 (3 pound) whole chicken, skin removed and cut into pieces
2 quarts water
4 cups uncooked basmati rice
1 bay leaf
4 pods green cardamom
1 pod black cardamom
1 cinnamon stick
salt to taste
1/4 teaspoon powdered yellow food coloring