Chicken Pilau

RECIPE

Chicken pilau
Recipe credit: Shaida Latib
Picture credit: @latif_fati

6 chicken fillets cut into pieces, washed and drained.
Marinate with
1 teaspoon red chillies
1 teaspoon ginger garlic
½ teaspoon tumeric
2 teaspoon dana
1 teaspoon jiro
1 teaspoon chilli garlic paste
Salt to taste

Braise 1 big onion with oil, add a few curry leaves, 2 cinnamon sticks and 2 cloves. Add chicken, sprinkle saffron, add 2 grated tomatoes 🍅 and cook till chicken is almost done. Must not get dry.

Meanwhile boil 2 cups of tastic rice that has been soaked for 30min. Drain rice once cooked.
Boil ½ cup Masoor (Back lentils) and drain.

Leave gravy in chicken and add rice and Masoor (Back lentils). Steam on low till done. Add ½ teaspoon garam masala. If colour looks light add tumeric and red chillies.
Serve with spiced yogurt.
Enjoy.

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