Chicken Yakhni Pulao Recipe
A flavourful chicken pulao which is packed with aroma and is so delicious with some raita and salna. Taste so delicious.
Ingredients
- Chicken - 1 kg with bones
- Water - 5 cups
- Shahi Jeera - 2 tsp
- Cardamom / Yelakai - 5
- Cloves / Krambu - 5
- Bay Leaf - 1
- Cinnamon / Pattai - 1 stick
- Star Anise - 1
- Salt to taste
- Garam Masala Powder - 2 tsp
- Oil - 1/2 cup
- Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1/2 tsp
- Cardamom/ Yelakai - 4
- Cloves / Krambu - 4
- Cinnamon / Pattai - 1 stick
- Mace - 2 piece
- Kalpassi - 1 piece
- Onion - 2 large sliced thinly
- Curd / Yogurt - 1/2 cup
- Green Chilli - 5 to 6
- Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tblsp
- Basmati Rice- 3 cups
- Chicken Stock - 4.5 cup
- Salt to taste
- Kewra Water - 1/2 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Soak basmati rice for 30 mins.
- 2
Take chicken and all spices in a large pot. Boil for 20 mins. Strain it and set aside.
- 3
Heat oil in a pot. Add in whole spices and let them fry.
- 4
Add in onions and chillies and fry till golden.
- 5
Add in ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell leaves.
- 6
Add in curd and mix well.
- 7
Add in chicken and toss well.
- 8
Add in rice and mix well.
- 9
Add chicken stock and salt. Mix well.
- 10
Bring it to a boil. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 mins.
- 11
Turn off the heat and let it stand for 10 mins.
- 12
Fork through the rice and serve.
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