Chicken Yakhni Pulao Recipe

Ingredients:

• Chicken 1 kg
• Soaked rice 1-1/2 cups
• Oil 2 tbsp
• Cloves 4-5
• Black cardamom 4
• Star anise 1
• Green cardamom 4-5
• Cinnamon 2
  
• Bay leaves 4
• Black peppercorns 1 tbsp
• Deep fried onion 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
  

Direction:

1. Heat oil, add cloves, black cardamom, star anise, green cardamom and cinnamon and saute until aroma comes.
2. Add 2 bay leaves and black peppercorns and saute for 1 minute.
3. Then add chicken, cover it and cook for 7-8 minutes.
4. Now add onions and ginger garlic paste and saute it.
5. Add 4 cups water and mix.
6. Then tie, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, 2 bay leaves and remaining black peppercorns in muslin cloth and add in chicken.
7. Add chicken stock cubes, yogurt, salt and rice and mix it nicely.
8. Cover it and cook for 10-12 minutes or till both rice and chicken are cooked.
9. Take out in serving dish and serve.