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Kashmiri Style Yakhni Pulao With Chicken Recipe
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Kashmiri Style Yakhni Pulao With Chicken Recipe

A non-veg Kashmiri recipe with basmati rice - soaked in water for at least half an hour, chicken - cut into pieces, onion - cut in two. Ready in 1h 10m, serves 5.

Curated bySana Bhat🇮🇳

Calories
1155kcal
Estimated Cost
625-775
Carbs121g
Protein55g
Fats50g
Servings Scaler
5

Instructions

16 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Kashmiri Style Yakhni Pulao With Chicken Recipe, we will first make the Yakhni or the stock/broth using 'Bouquet Garni' or a Spice PotliTo make the 'bouquet garni' or a Spice Potli, take a clean muslin cloth and place the onion, garlic pods, whole ginger, black cardamom pods, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, cloves, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, and mace on it and collect the ends of the cloth to tie a potli

    chicken - cut into pieces(500 grams)onion - cut in two(1/2 pieces)black cardamom (badi elaichi)(2)whole black peppercorns(1/2 teaspoon)cloves (laung)(1/2 teaspoon)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(2)pinch nutmeg powder(1)mace (javitri)(1)cloves garlic(6)inch ginger(2)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon)onion - thinly sliced(1)-/2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste(1)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(2)-/2 fennel seeds (saunf) - ground(1 teaspoon)
  2. 2

    In a saucepan, add water on medium heat, and add the chicken, salt and the bouquet garni and boil it for around 15 minutes

    basmati rice - soaked in water for at least half an hour(2 cups)chicken - cut into pieces(500 grams)water(3 cups)salt - as required
  3. 3

    Remove the bouquet garni and keep the stock with chicken pieces aside

    chicken - cut into pieces(500 grams)
  4. 4

    The 'yakhni' is ready

  5. 5

    In a wide pan, heat oil on medium heat, and fry the sliced onions

    onion - cut in two(1/2 pieces)onion - thinly sliced(1)
  6. 6

    Take 1/4 of the onions and keep aside

    onion - cut in two(1/2 pieces)onion - thinly sliced(1)
  7. 7

    In the remaining onions, add cumin seeds, ginger garlic paste, tomatoes, salt, red chilly powder, coriander powder and stir fry for about 3 minutes

    onion - cut in two(1/2 pieces)pinch nutmeg powder(1)cloves garlic(6)inch ginger(2)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon)salt - as requiredonion - thinly sliced(1)-/2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste(1)tomato - chopped(1/2)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)-/2 fennel seeds (saunf) - ground(1 teaspoon)
  8. 8

    After 3 minutes, add yogurt, garam masala and green cardamom

    black cardamom (badi elaichi)(2)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(2)
  9. 9

    Cook on medium-high heat till the tomatoes get tender

    tomato - chopped(1/2)
  10. 10

    Add fennel seeds and chicken pieces to the masala and let it simmer for another 3 to 4 minutes

    chicken - cut into pieces(500 grams)coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)-/2 fennel seeds (saunf) - ground(1 teaspoon)
  11. 11

    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

    basmati rice - soaked in water for at least half an hour(2 cups)water(3 cups)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)
  12. 12

    Sprinkle fried onion on the rice, add a tablespoon of ghee and seal the pot with foil or atta dough so that the flavors don't escape from the Yakhni Pulao

    basmati rice - soaked in water for at least half an hour(2 cups)onion - cut in two(1/2 pieces)onion - thinly sliced(1)
  13. 13

    Cook the Yakhni Pulao on low heat for 15 minutes or till rice is done

    basmati rice - soaked in water for at least half an hour(2 cups)
  14. 14

    After 15 minutes, switch off the stove and it is ready to be served

  15. 15

    Serve Yakhni Pulao With Chicken with Burani Raita or Tadka Raita Recipe (Spiced Curd With Onions) over a Family lunch on a Sunday afternoon

    chicken - cut into pieces(500 grams)onion - cut in two(1/2 pieces)onion - thinly sliced(1)curd (dahi / yogurt)(1/2 cup)
  16. 16

    You can also serve a Satvik Sprouts Carrot Salad with this meal

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