Yakhni Chicken Pulao: A Traditional Recipe with a Modern Twist

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.

Add 1 cup of oil and 1 to 1.25 tablespoon of clarified butter to a hot pan.

Add 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 3 pieces of cinnamon, 20 green cardamom, 20 cloves, 2 big cardamom, 4 teaspoon of cumin seeds, and 1 nutmeg or 1.5 nutmeg to the hot oil.

Add 4 medium sized sliced onions to the pan and fry until light brown.

Add 10 to 12 tablespoon of ginger garlic paste and fry for 1 to 1.5 minutes.

Add 2.5 kg of chicken to the pan and fry until the color changes.

Reduce the flame and add 4.5 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoon of red chili powder, and 2 tablespoon of coriander seeds.

Add 4 chopped tomatoes and 20 green chilies, then fry together.

Add 2 cups of whipped curd and mix well, then cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes on medium-low heat.

After 15 minutes, check the chicken; it should be partially cooked with some water from the chicken and tomatoes.

Add 2 kg of soaked basmati rice to the chicken mixture.

Add 2 liters of water and 2 tablespoons of salt, then stir and cover to boil until water is reduced.

Once the water has reduced, sprinkle ground spices and coriander leaves on top.

Cover with a cloth and place a weight on the lid, cooking on medium-low for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, remove the lid to check the rice, which should be well-cooked and fragrant.

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