My WEEKEND Vlog | KUWAIT | Chicken Yakhni Pulao | A slice of life

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.

Use a pressure cooker or regular pan to cook the chicken.

Add cleaned chicken, whole garlic cloves, ginger, and onions cut into big chunks.

Create a spice pouch using muslin cloth for whole garam masala.

Add spices to the chicken along with salt and enough water, then pressure cook.

In another pan, heat oil and ghee, then add more whole garam masala.

Add finely chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.

Add ginger garlic paste to the onions.

Strain the cooked chicken, saving the stock.

Add the chicken to the onion mixture and cook on high heat until slightly charred.

Mix in yogurt, red chili powder, and fresh coriander leaves.

Add the saved chicken stock and bring to a boil.

Add soaked basmati rice and stir.

Cover and cook until rice is tender.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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