Tandori chicken Pulao by Zonash Saleem

Tandori chicken Pulao by Zonash Saleem 

Ingredients

• Boneless chicken ½ kg
• Black pepper (crushed) 1 tsp
• Red chili powder 2 tbsp
• Lemon juice or vinegar 2 tbsp
• Yogurt 3 – 4 tbsp
• Ginger garlic paste 2 – 3 tbsp
• Tandori masala 1 packet
• Oil as required
• Salt to taste
• Rice ½ kg
• Onions 4
• Tomatoes 3 – 4
• Green chili 4 – 5
• Green coriander ½ bunch
• Mint leaves ½ bunch
• Butter ½ cup
• Cinnamon 2 – 3
• All spice powder 1 tsp
• Fennel seeds 1 tbsp
• Black cumin 1 tbsp

Method

• Marinate boneless chicken with butter, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, 2 tbsp yogurt and 1 packet of tandoori masala.In a pan heat oil as required, add in mix whole spices and fry well. Then add in ground onion and sauté till golden brown.Add 4 ground tomatoes and fry well. Then add chili powder, crushed black pepper, lemon juice, ginger garlic paste, remaining yogurt, salt to taste, chopped green chilies, chopped coriander leaves, chopped mint leaves, cinnamon stick, all spice, fennel seeds and black cumin seeds.Fry very well, then add marinated chicken and cook till chicken is tender. Then make a layer of boiled rice on top. Separately heat a little oil, add in cumin seeds and a little cinnamon stick, spread the oil on top of rice.Simmer on low flame till done.Dish it out and serve hot with Raita & Salad.