A flavourful chicken pulao which is packed with aroma and is so delicious with some raita and salad. Taste so delicious.
Pulao or biryani comes handy when coming to lunch box recipes. This recipe goes perfect with some raita, I served it with onion raita. You can enjoy yourself with any raita of choice. You will need a handful of ingredients to make this pulao and it comes together in less than 40 mins.
Chicken Yakhni Pulao Recipe
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 45 mins
Total time: 55 mins
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
FOR COOKING CHICKEN:
Chicken - 1 kg with bones
Water - 5 cups
Shahi Jeera - 2 teaspoon
Cardamom / Yelakai - 5
Cloves / Krambu - 5
Bay Leaf - 1
Cinnamon / Pattai - 1 stick
Star Anise - 1
Salt to taste
Garam Masala Powder - 2 teaspoons
FOR BIRYANI:
Oil - ½ cup
Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - ½ teaspoon
Cardamom/ Yelakai - 4
Cloves / Krambu - 4
Cinnamon / Pattai - 1 stick
Mace - 2 piece
Kalpassi - 1 piece
Onion - 2 large sliced thinly
Curd / Yogurt - ½ cup
Green Chilli - 5 to 6
Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tablespoon
Basmati Rice- 3 cups
Chicken Stock - 4.5 cup
Salt to taste
Kewra Water - ½ teaspoon
Instructions
Soak basmati rice for 30 mins.
Take the chicken and all spices in a large pot. Boil for 20 mins. Strain it and set aside.
Heat oil in a pot. Add in whole spices and let them fry.
Add in onions and chilies and fry till golden.
Add in ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell leaves.
Add in curd and mix well.
Add in chicken and toss well.
Add in rice and mix well.
Add chicken stock and salt. Mix well.
Bring it to a boil. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 mins.
Turn off the heat and let it stand for 10 mins.
Fork through the rice and serve it.
