Pakistani Chicken Yakhni Pulao

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Chop the onion into slices.
  2. 2Dice the tomatoes.
  3. 3Chop the green chilies.
  4. 4Finely chop the fresh coriander.
  5. 5Add 1 kg of chicken to a kadahi.
  6. 6Add bay leaf, star anise, cardamom, cinnamon, and black peppercorns.
  7. 7Add 0.5 onion, 2 tsp garlic, 1 inch ginger, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp fennel seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, and 1 tbsp coriander.
  8. 8Pour 1.5 liters of water into the kadahi.
  9. 9Cover the kadahi and boil for 15 minutes to prepare the yakhni.
  10. 10After 15 minutes, separate the chicken, spices, and yakhni into different bowls.
  11. 11In the same pan, add 3 tbsp of oil.
  12. 12Add 1 onion and 1 tbsp garlic paste to the oil and sauté until golden brown.
  13. 13Add 2 green chilies and 0.5 tsp cumin.
  14. 14Add the boiled chicken and sauté well.
  15. 15Add 3 tomatoes, 1 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp red chili powder, 0.5 tsp black pepper, and fresh coriander.
  16. 16Mix well and cook to form a masala.
  17. 17Once the chicken is prepared, add the prepared yakhni.
  18. 18Add 2 cups of soaked sella rice.
  19. 19Boil on high flame until 80% of the water dries.
  20. 20Garnish with fresh coriander, green chilies, and 1 tsp garam masala.
  21. 21Cover and cook on low heat for dum.
  22. 22Serve the prepared Chicken Yakhni Pulao.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Chicken
  • 2 cups Sella Rice
  • Bayleaf
  • Star Anise
  • Cardamom
  • Cinnamon
  • Long Black Pepper Corns
  • 0.5 Onion
  • 2 tsp Garlic
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tbsp Coriander
  • 1.5 Liter Water
  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • 2 Green Chillies
  • 3 Tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
  • Fresh Coriander
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 tbsp Garlic paste
  • 0.5 tsp Cumin

Equipment

KadahiCutting boardKnifeSmall bowlsSpatulaLidServing plate