Yakhni Pulao
Yakhni Pulao
Ingredients:
- Chicken 1 kg
- Rice (soaked) 1-1/2 cups
- Oil 2 tbsp
- Cloves 4-5
- Black cardamoms 4
- Star anise 1
- Green cardamoms 4-5
- Cinnamon 2 one-inch sticks
- Bay leaves 4
- Black peppercorns 1-½ tbsp
- Fried onions 1/2 cup
- Ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp
- Coriander seeds 2 tbsp
- Fennel seeds 1 tbsp
- Cumin seeds 1 tsp
- Chicken stock cubes 2
- Yogurt 1/2 cup
- Salt to taste
- Heat oil. Add cloves, black cardamoms, star anise, green cardamoms, cinnamon and sauté till fragrant. Add 2 bay leaves and 1 tbsp black peppercorns and sauté for a minute. Add chicken, cover and cook. Add fried onions, ginger-garlic paste and sauté. Add hot water and mix. Tie coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, 2 bay leaves and remaining black peppercorns in a muslin cloth and add it to the chicken. Add chicken stock cubes, yogurt, salt and rice and mix well. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes or till both rice and chicken are cooked. Serve hot.
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