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Yakhni Pulao

Chicken and rice cooked with whole garam masala, yogurt and other masalas. This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel

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Yakhni Pulao
Main Ingredients Chicken, Basmati rice
Cuisine Hyderabadi
Course Rice
Prep Time 11-15 minutes
Cook time 26-30 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Difficult
Others Non Veg
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Ingredients list for Yakhni Pulao

  • 600 grams Chicken cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 Basmati rice soaked
  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 4-5 Cloves
  • 4 Black cardamoms
  • 1 Star anise
  • 4-5 Green cardamoms
  • 2 one-inch Cinnamon
  • 4 Bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Black peppercorns
  • 1/2 cup Deep fried onions
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoons Coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Fennel seeds (saunf)
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 2 Chicken stock cubes
  • 1/2 cup Yogurt
  • to taste Salt

Method

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  1. Heat oil in a deep non stick pan. Add cloves, black cardamoms, star anise, green cardamoms, cinnamon and sauté till fragrant.
  2. Add 2 bay leaves and 1 tbsp black peppercorns and sauté for a minute.
  3. Add chicken, cover and cook for 7-8 minutes. Add deep-fried onions, ginger-garlic paste and sauté.
  4. Add approximately 4 cups of hot water and mix.
  5. Tie coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, 2 bay leaves and remaining black peppercorns in a muslin cloth and add it to the chicken.
  6. Add chicken stock cubes, yogurt, salt and rice and mix well.
  7. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes or till both rice and chicken are cooked.
  8. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 2181
Carbohydrates 181
Protein 251.2
Fat 50.2