This is a classic Pakistani dish that is often served at dinner parties. It is a delicious meal which uses no chili, making this a great dish to serve at dinners where you aren’t sure of how much spice your guests can take!
The lack of chili also makes it a good option to serve kids. People will just keep coming back for more with this delectable recipe!
Ingredients:
- 225g basmati rice
- 400g chicken
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger, crushed
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic, crushed
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp green chilies, crushed
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 600 ml of water
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Directions:
- Wash the rice and leave it to soak in cold water for 20 minutes
- Remove the skin from the chicken(not must)
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and transfer to a saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover the chicken and bring it to the boil.
- As soon as the water starts to boil, turn off the heat and drain off the water.
heat the oil in a large non-stick pan, add the onions and cook until brown. Stir in the ginger and garlic and then the tomato. Cook for a minute and then add the remaining ingredients except for the rice, followed by the chicken. - Add 50ml of the water and cook on high heat for 5 minutes. The reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the rice and the remaining water. Cover and cook on high heat until it starts to boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook until all the water has evaporated.
- Remove from the heat and allow to stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Credit: Freddy