Make Perfect & Quick Chicken Yakhni Pulao at Home in Minutes - Bombay Caterers Making

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Brown rice offers more fiber, while long-grain rice is often less expensive.

Wash the chicken thoroughly, optionally soak in vinegar for better cleaning.

Slice onions thinly.

Chop 1 tomato finely.

Add garlic paste, ginger paste, and green chili paste to the pot.

Add the chicken to the pot.

Add the chopped tomato and salt, and sauté until the chicken is browned.

Add rose water for fragrance.

Lower the heat and add yogurt carefully to avoid curdling.

Add coriander powder and cumin powder.

Add a little water and chopped cilantro, cooking until the chicken is about 80% cooked.

Add the soaked basmati rice to the pot.

Prepare a simple tempering with oil, cumin seeds, and curry leaves, and pour it over the rice.

Cook until the rice is done and the liquid is absorbed.

Cooking Techniques

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