Chicken Yakhni Pulao

Recipe Credits - Food Fusion

Recipe link: https://youtu.be/QaZWOGs82Nw

Ingredients:

-Basmati Rice 750g (4 Cups)

-Water as required

-Chicken 750g

-Lehsan (Garlic) sliced 8-10 cloves

-Adrak (Ginger) sliced 1 inch piece

-Pyaz (Onion) 1 medium

-Saunf (Fennel seeds) 1 tbs

-Zeera (Cumin seeds) ½ tbs

-Sabut dhania (Coriander seeds) 1 tbs

-Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 3-4

-Javitri (Mace) 2 pieces

-Jaifil (Nutmeg) 1 small piece

-Darchini (Cinnamon sticks) 2-3

-Laung (Cloves) 5-6

-Bari elaichi (Black cardamom) 2

-Namak (Salt) ½ tbs or to taste

-Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) ½

tsp

-Tatri (Citric acid) ¼ tsp

-Water 1 & ½ litre

-Cooking oil ½ Cup

-Pyaz (Onion) sliced 1 large

-Darchini (Cinnamon sticks) 2

-Hari elaichi (Green cardamom) 2-3

-Bari elaichi (Black cardamom) 1

-Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns) ½ tsp

-Zeera (Cumin seeds) ½ tbs

-Laung (Cloves) 3-4

-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 & ½ tbs

-Dahi (Yogurt) whisked ½ Cup

-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tsp or to taste

-Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) ½ tsp

-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped 2 tbs

-Hari mirch (Green chillies) 2-3

-Reserved stock 6 Cups

-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste

-Pyaz (onion) fried

Directions:

-In a bowl,add rice,water,wash thoroughly and soak for 20 minutes then strain soaked rice & set aside.

-In a wok,add chicken,garlic,ginger,onion,fennel seeds,cumin seeds,coriander seeds,green cardamom, mace,nutmeg,cinnamon sticks,cloves,black cardamom,salt,black peppercorns,citric acid and water,mix well and bring it to boil,cover and cook on low flame until chicken is tender (approx. 15-20 minutes).

-Take out chicken pieces & set aside,strain chicken stock (yakhni) and reserve for later use.

-In a pot,add cooking oil,onion and fry until light golden.

-Add cinnamon sticks,green cardamom,black cardamom,black peppercorns,cumin seeds,cloves and mix well.

-Add ginger garlic paste and mix well.

-Now add reserved chicken pieces,mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.

-Add yogurt and mix well.

-Add red chilli powder,black pepper powder,fresh coriander,green chillies,mix well and cook until oil separates (approx. 4-5 minutes).

-Add reserved stock,salt,mix well and bring it to boil.

-Add soaked rice,mix and cook on medium high flame until water is reduced (4-5 minutes),cover & steam cook on low flame for 18-20 minutes.

-Garnish with fried onion & serve!

Note: In the above Food Fusion recipe I added 2 Chicken Stock cubes while making the Yakhni