Chicken Akni

Описание: Chicken Akhni (Akni)

Kim Bagley Recipe
Cooking with Kim Bagley

Recipe serves: 5 to 6

Ingredients

1 full chicken cut into pieces
4 tablespoons oil
1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
3 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
2 bayleaves
2 tsp garlic and ginger paste
1 tsp turmeric
3 to 4tbs Chilli powder (mixed masala)
½ tsp Garam masala
½ tsp Cumin powder
½ tsp dhania powder
Salt to taste
2 grated tomatoes
4 potatoes, peeled and quartered
2½ cups Basmati rice soaked in cold water
Fresh coriander
100g butter

METHOD
Soak rice in cold water for 2 hours

In a large pot on medium to high heat add oil and add all whole spices. Add the onions and sauté for about 2 minutes.

Add ground spices, salt, garlic and ginger paste and tomatos. Add a dash of water.

Allow to cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Add chicken pieces and cook for 15 minutes.

Add soaked clean raw rice, potatoes and 3cups of water or enough water to cover rice and stir.

Add fresh dhania/coriander and put on the lid and simmer / steam for 30 minutes until rice soft or until dry.
If rice hard add more water and cook until soft. Add butter and fresh dhania Stir once.

Close the lid and switch off the heat.
Allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Serve with condiments of choice.

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