White chicken Pulao | How to make Chicken Yakhni Pulao | Eat Yummyy

yogurt

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Low-fat yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa offers more protein, while long-grain rice is budget-friendly.

whole spices

🥗Healthier: ground spices

💰Cheaper: mixed spice blend

Ground spices are easier to use and blends can save money.

Prepare yakhni by boiling chicken with salt, fenugreek seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, onion, garlic, ginger, water, and mix whole spices until chicken is tender.

Remove chicken and strain the broth, discarding solids.

In a separate pot, heat oil and sauté sliced onions until golden brown.

Add ginger garlic paste and green chilies, cooking until fragrant.

Mix in yogurt and add the strained chicken stock.

Add soaked rice and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.

Cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes.

Fluff rice with a fork and serve with lemon and additional green chilies.

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