Ingredients:

• Cornish hens – 2
• Coriander powder – 3 tsp
• Chilli powder – 3 tsp
• Garam Masala Powder – 1 tsp
• Cinnamon – 2
• Elaichi – 2
• Cloves – 4
• Bay Leaf – 4
• Garlic – 1, small size
• Ginger – 1, medium size
• Onion – 1, big size
• A small bunch of coriander
• Tomato – 1, medium size
• Chillies – 5
• Basmati Rice – 4 cups
• Ghee and oil – 4 tsp

Method:

1. Peel the skin from the chicken and cut them into small pieces.
2. Add all powders and salt.
3. Cook in a separate pot.
4. Grind chilli, garlic, ginger, onion, tomato and coriander bunch (grind everything separately).
5. In a cooker, add the ghee and oil.
6. Add cinnamon, elaichi, cloves, bay leaves and the ground mix.
7. Fry till the oil comes out (cook in medium fire).
8. When it turns yellowish, add the cooked chicken and mix it for 3 minutes.
9. Add water (2 cups of rice needs 3 cups of water).
10. Do measure because sometimes, the cooked chicken will have some water.
11. When it boils, add rice and close the cooker after placing the weight.
12. Keep it for 5 minutes and mix it well.

Recipe courtesy of Renuka