Madhur Jaffreys Chicken Biryani

Name: Madhur Jaffrey's Chicken Biryani
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 garlic cloves; 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 cinnamon sticks; 12 cardamom pods; 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