Chicken 400 grams (boneless cubes)
Rice 2 cups (soaked)
Potatoes 2 large (cubes)
Onion 1 large (slices)
Tomatoes 2 large (roughly chopped)
Ginger paste 1 teaspoon
Garlic paste 1 teaspoon
Bay leaves 1 medium
Cinnamon 1 inch stick
Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
Anise flower 1 medium
Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder 1 teaspoon
Red chili powder 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
Salt 1 teaspoon or to taste
Salt 2 teaspoon for rice
Green chilies 2-3 (finely chopped)
Fresh coriander ¼ cup (finely chopped)
Lemon juice 1 small or 2 tablespoon
Orange food color ½ teaspoon
Oil ¼ cup
In a big pot add water, bay leaf, anise flower, cinnamon stick and salt, and let it boil
When water starts to boil add soaked rice and cook till 75% tender,
Strain and let it rest
Or press the grain of rice between fingers it they break into 3 parts its 75% tender
In another pan add onions,
Sauté till onion turns golden,
Now add chicken, ginger paste and garlic paste, keep stirring until chicken changes its color
Now add tomatoes, green chilies , coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt
Add ½ cup of water and cook till tomatoes get tender, add potatoes and cook on medium flame until tender
Add lemon juice and fresh coriander stir till gravy becomes dry and oil starts to appear,
Now add boiled rice on top and spread it evenly,
Add food color on top,
Cover the lid and cook on very low flame for 5-7 minutes or until all the water is dried,
Give it a nice stir and let the rice mix with gravy,
Serve with beaten yogurt sauce and enjoy!!!
Areeba's Kitchen 