simple super delicious chicken pilaf in english

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Brooklyn Park, MN
Updated on Feb 3, 2016

This rice has been a family favorite, it has so many spices that are very healthy for you and the rice can be substituted with brown rice or quinoa! Enjoy!

prep time 25 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 small potatoes quartered
  • 2 small chickens cut and cleaned in 8 pieces
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 7 small cloves
  • 5 medium cardamom
  • 1 1/2 cups crushed fried onions
  • 3 large bay leaf
  • 2 small dried peppers
  • 1 large cinnamon stick
  • 1 tablespoon yogurt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 tablespoons yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon ginger and garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala powder

How To Make simple super delicious chicken pilaf in english

  • Step 1
    In a large pot add the oil, once heated add the cumin seeds, dried peppers, cloves, peppercorns, cardamom, cinnamon, and bay leaves let this fry a little so its fragrant before you add the onions and let this fry a little, by frying the onions till they are dark makes a darker pilaf and if you leave it light the pilaf will be lighter. Next add the chicken and stir fry everything really really well and proceed by adding the garlic and green chutney, yogurt, salt, and lemon juice. Stir everything really well until the colour changes a little then add the potatoes and saute it again for a bit, lastly add the water and rice mixture till it comes to a boil, at this time lower the flame to med low and cover tightly for about 20 min. At this time the all the ingredients in the pilaf should be cooked. Enjoy

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