Ingredients:

• 1/4 kg – basmati Rice
• 1/2 – Chicken
• 2 – onion, chopped finely
• 3 – Cloves
• 1 inch – Cinnamon
• 2 – black Cardamoms
• 4 – Bay Leaves
• 4 tbsp – Ghee
• chopped Coriander leaves
• Ground masala:
• 2 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 5 – black pepper
• 7 – Green chillies
• 3 – Garlic flakes
• 1/2 inch – Ginger
• 1 tbsp – Coriander seeds
• 1 tsp – Red Chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder
• salt as per taste

Method:

1. Wash the rice and soak it for 30 minutes.
2. Cut the chicken into small pieces.
3. Heat oil in a kadai.
4. Fry the onions till they become golden brown.
5. Add the ground masala and simmer for 2 minutes.
6. Add cloves, cinnamon, cardamoms, and bay leaves.
7. Fry chicken pieces for 5 minutes.
8. Add rice to it and add water required to cook the rice.
9. Stir it well.
10. Let the chicken and rice cook.
11. Once done garnish with coriander leaves
12. Serve hot.

Recipe courtesy of Priscilla Farro