Posted By : IamFresh

11 Mar, 2022 4:28 PM

Cooking Time : 90 Minute

Ingredients

• 550 gm chopped chicken
• 1 1/2 tablespoon ghee
• 2 black cardamom
• 5 green cardamom
• 1 1/2 tablespoon peppercorns
• 1/2 cup fried onion (barista)
• 2 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 tablespoon ginger paste
• coriander leaves as required
• water as required

• 1 1/2 cup soaked basmati rice
• 3 clove
• 1-star anise
• 3 bay leaf
• 1-inch cinnamon stick
• 3/4 tablespoon fennel seeds
• 2 chicken stock cube
• 1/2 cup yogurt (curd)
• salt as required
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic paste

 

           Method

• Step 1 Prepare the masala

• Heat ghee in a non-stick pan, add cloves, star anise, green cardamom, black cardamom, 1 tbsp peppercorns, cinnamon stick, and 1 bay leaf. Saute for 2 mins or till the mixture turns aromatic.

• Step 2 Add the chicken pieces

  Now, add chicken pieces and cover the pan. Cook for about 7-8 mins and then add ginger paste, garlic paste, and fried onions. Saute it for a minute and then add 3 1/2 cups of hot water. Stir to mix everything well.

• Step 3 Make a potli

  Using a muslin cloth, tie 2 bay leaves, cumin seeds, 1/2 tbsp peppercorns, fennel seeds, and coriander seeds. together. Add this potli to the chicken along with yogurt, chicken stock cubes, rice, and salt. Mix everything well and cover the lid. Cook it for at least 10 mins. Check if the rice and chicken have been cooked.

• Step 4 Your Yakhni Pulao is ready to serve

  Once done, discard the potli. Garnish the Yakhni Pulao with coriander leaves. Your Yakhni pulao is ready. Serve it hot with mint raita.