How To Make Chicken Pilau

You Will Need:

3 cups (750ml) Basmati Rice
5 ½ cups (1380ml) water
2 strands of Saffron
1 stick of cinnamon
4 tbsp ghee
½ tbsp garlic and ginger paste
1 tsp garam masala
1 onion , thinly sliced
3 cloves
2 tbsp yoghurt
1 pinch of chilli powder
3 chicken breasts , skinned and cut into cubes
2 cardamoms , pods should be crushed
1 tbsp sultanas
1 tbsp blanched almonds
1 tsp salt
1 Large Saucepan
1 Frying Pan
2 large spoons for stirring

Step 1:

Wash Rice

Wash the rice until the water runs clear and then drain and set aside.

Step 2:

Heat Ghee and Add Spices

Heat half of the ghee in a large saucepan and fry the onion until it has turned golden. Now add the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom pods.

Step 3:

Mix Together

Now add the rice and ginger and garlic paste to the onion and ghee mixture and stir until the rice grains are well coated with ghee.

Step 4:

Add Water

Now add the water.

Step 5:

Bring To Boil

Cover and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a very low flame and cook whilst covered for 20 minutes

Step 6:

Cook Paste

Heat the remaining ghee in a separate frying pan, add the sultanas, almonds, salt and also add the yoghurt, stirring often. Let the paste cook until it starts to split and release oil/ the melted ghee separates slightly from the yogurt.

Step 7:

Add Chicken

Now add the chicken pieces, the garam masala and chilli powder to the frying pan and cook over a medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through

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