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    Chicken Yakhni Pulao Recipe

    Last Updated On: Nov 20, 2020 by Aarthi

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    Chicken Yakhni Pulao Recipe with step wise pictures.

    A flavourful chicken pulao which is packed with aroma and is so delicious with some raita and salna. Taste so delicious.

    Pulao or biryani comes handy when coming to lunch box recipes. This recipe goes perfect with some raita, i served it with onion raita. You can enjoy with any raita of choice. You will need a handful of ingredients to make this pulao and it comes together in less than 40 mins.

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    https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2019/01/fresh-methi-pulao-recipe.html

    Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you.

    https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2018/10/beetroot-peas-pulao-recipe.html

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    • Chicken Yakhni Pulao Recipe

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    Chicken Yakhni Pulao Recipe

    A flavourful chicken pulao which is packed with aroma and is so delicious with some raita and salna. Taste so delicious.
    3.67 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 to 8 servings
    Author: Aarthi

    Ingredients

    FOR COOKING CHICKEN:

    • Chicken - 1 kg with bones
    • Water - 5 cups
    • Shahi Jeera - 2 tsp
    • Cardamom / Yelakai - 5
    • Cloves / Krambu - 5
    • Bay Leaf - 1
    • Cinnamon / Pattai - 1 stick
    • Star Anise - 1
    • Salt to taste
    • Garam Masala Powder - 2 tsp

    FOR BIRYANI:

    • Oil - ½ cup
    • Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - ½ tsp
    • Cardamom/ Yelakai - 4
    • Cloves / Krambu - 4
    • Cinnamon / Pattai - 1 stick
    • Mace - 2 piece
    • Kalpassi - 1 piece
    • Onion - 2 large sliced thinly
    • Curd / Yogurt - ½ cup
    • Green Chilli - 5 to 6
    • Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tblsp
    • Basmati Rice- 3 cups
    • Chicken Stock - 4.5 cup
    • Salt to taste
    • Kewra Water - ½ tsp

    Instructions

    • Soak basmati rice for 30 mins.
    • Take chicken and all spices in a large pot. Boil for 20 mins. Strain it and set aside.
    • Heat oil in a pot. Add in whole spices and let them fry.
    • Add in onions and chillies and fry till golden.
    • Add in ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell leaves.
    • Add in curd and mix well.
    • Add in chicken and toss well.
    • Add in rice and mix well.
    • Add chicken stock and salt. Mix well.
    • Bring it to a boil. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 mins.
    • Turn off the heat and let it stand for 10 mins.
    • Fork through the rice and serve.
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    Pictorial:

    1)Take chicken in a pot.

    2)Add water and whole spices

    3)Add in salt

    4)Add in garam masala powder

    5)Put it on heat and cook for 20 mins

    6)Boil till chicken is done

    7)Strain the chicken

    6)Reserve the stock

    7)Heat oil in a pot. Add in whole spices

    8)Add in onions and chillies

    9)Cook till onions get golden

    10)Cook till onions get golden

    11)Add in ginger garlic paste

    12)Add in yogurt

    13)Mix well

    14)Add in chicken

    15)Mix well

    16)Add in soaked basmati rice

    17)Mix well

    18)add in chicken stock

    19)Add little kewra water

    20)Mix well

    21)Boil till rice is almost done

    22)Cover and simmer the flame.

    23)Cook till rice is done

    24)Serve


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    1. Eileen Dickson

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      WILL BE SURE TO TRY THIS IN FEBRUARY FOR VALENTINE'S DAY. ...... MY HONEY JUST LOVES IT WHEN COOK UP SOMETHING EXOTIC AND THIS WILL FIT THE BILL PERFECTLY WELL; AS IT WILL BE SOMETHING THAT CAME FROM LA PIQUE ASSIETTE IN MONTREAL.

      THANKS FOR THE GLORIOUS RECIPE!!!

      REGARDS, EILEEN.

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      Add this masala and soaked drained rice to the prepared yakhni ( stock ) in the saucepan, turn on the heat and cook the rice in it uncovered for about 5 minutes or till the water dries up.

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