Fried Chicken and Caramelised Onion Rice - SK Khaz

Ingredients list for Fried Chicken and Caramelised Onion Rice - SK Khaz

• 250 grams Boneless chicken cut into medium cubes
• 2 cups Onions sliced
• 2 cups Onions sliced
• 2 tablespoons Ghee
• 1 inches Cinnamon
• 1 Bay leaf
• 3-4 Cloves
• 7-8 Black peppercorns
• 1 pinches Sugar
• 3 cups Chicken stock
• to taste Salt
• 1 to cook Red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander-cumin powder
• 1 pinches Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tablespoons Yogurt
• 2 Green chillies sliced lengthwise
• 1/4 teaspoon Honey
• 1/2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• a few + to garnish Fresh mint sprigs
• a few Fresh coriander sprigs

Method

1. Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a pressure cooker, add cinnamon, bay leaf, cloves and peppercorns and sauté till fragrant.
2. Add 1 cup onions, mix and sauté. Add sugar, mix and cook till the onions are lightly caramelised.
3. Add rice and mix well. Add chicken stock and mix well. Add salt, mix, cover and cook under pressure on high heat till one whistle is given out. Reduce heat and cook further for 5-7 minutes.
4. Take chicken cubes in a bowl, add chilli powder, coriander-cumin powder, turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste and salt and mix well. Add yogurt and mix well. Set aside for 10-15 minutes.
5. Heat remaining ghee in a non-stick pan, add green chillies and sauté for a minute. Add remaining onions and sauté till they are caramelised.
6. Add marinated chicken, mix and cook for 8-10 minutes or till the chicken is fully done.
7. Add honey and lemon juice, switch off heat and mix well. Roughly chop mint and coriander sprigs and add, mix well.
8. Spread the rice on a serving platter, put the chicken over it in the centre, garnish with a mint sprig and serve hot.