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simple super delicious chicken pilaf in english

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Recipe by
Raihana Mulla
@Raihana
Brooklyn Park, MN

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!

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

Ingredients For simple super delicious chicken pilaf in english

  • 2 c
    rice
  • 4 c
    water
  • 4 sm
    potatoes quartered
  • 2 sm
    chickens cut and cleaned in 8 pieces
  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 tsp
    cumin seeds
  • 7 sm
    cloves
  • 5 md
    cardamom
  • 1 1/2 c
    crushed fried onions
  • 3 lg
    bay leaf
  • 2 sm
    dried peppers
  • 1 lg
    cinnamon stick
  • 1 Tbsp
    yogurt
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    minced garlic
  • 1 tsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 3 Tbsp
    yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp
    ginger and garlic
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    garam masala powder

How To Make simple super delicious chicken pilaf in english

  • 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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