How long does Chicken Yakhni Pulao take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chicken Yakhni Pulao serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chicken Yakhni Pulao spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chicken Yakhni Pulao?

250 grams Chicken, 2 cup Basmati Rice, ½ cup Curd, 1 Black Cardamom, 2 Green Cardamom, 2 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Yakhni Pulao?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chicken Yakhni Pulao?

About 514 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chicken Yakhni Pulao

Name: Chicken Yakhni Pulao
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kashmiri
Ingredients: 2 cup Basmati Rice; 1 Black Cardamom; 2 Green Cardamom; 2 Cloves; 1 tsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 Mace; 1 Onion, Diced; 1 inch Ginger; 4 cloves Garlic; 2 Green Chilli; 5 cup Water; 250 grams Chicken; ½ tbsp Salt; 3 tbsp Oil; 1 inch Cinnamon; 1 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 Tomato; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ cup Curd; 1 tbsp Ghee

50 min
mild
Serves 5

Prep 10 min · Cook 40 min

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12 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Chicken Kashmiri Pulao · Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

Biryani & Pulao Rice dishes One-pot meals Gluten-free

Kashmiri chicken yakhni pulao: basmati cooked in a stock of chicken boiled with whole spices, onion and ginger. Mild, serves 4, 50 min plus soaking, video.

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

26 items

5 people

Basmati Rice2 cup
Black Cardamom1
Green Cardamom2
Cloves2
Coriander Seeds1 tsp
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Mace1
Onion, Diced1
Ginger1 inch
Garlic4 cloves
Green Chilli2
Water5 cup
Chicken250 grams
Salt½ tbsp
Oil3 tbsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Onion, Thinly Sliced1
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Tomato1
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Curd½ cup
Ghee1 tbsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	514kcal	2570kcal
Protein	19g	95g
Carbohydrate	72g	362g
Fat	17g	87g
Fibre	3.7g	19g
Sugar	3.6g	18g

Cookd masalas for chicken

Method

1
Wash and soak the rice for 20 mins.
Basmati Rice
2
To make the broth: place all the spices except the fennel seeds and cumin seeds in a clean cheesecloth along with onion, ginger, garlic, green chillies.
Black CardamomGreen CardamomClovesCoriander SeedsBlack PeppercornsMaceOnionGingerGarlicGreen Chilli
3
Add in a pot with 5 Cups of water, the chicken and salt. Boil it for 10 mins.
WaterChickenSalt
4
Remove the chicken and the spice pouch separately.
5
To prepare the rice: heat oil in a pot and add the slices onions and brown them.
OilCinnamonOnion
6
Add the fennel and cumin seeds and green chillies.
Fennel SeedsCumin
7
Add the ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes, powdered spices, salt and saute until the tomatoes are soft.
Ginger Garlic PasteTomatoRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderTurmeric Powder
8
Add the curd, salt and mix well.
Curd
9
Add the chicken and coat well.
10
Add the rice and 4 cups of the prepared stocks and cook until the water and rice reach the same level.
11
Cover and cook on a slow flame for 15 mins.
12
Take off the cover and fluff the rice with a fork and add 1 tbsp of ghee and serve it hot.
Ghee

Before you start

How long does Chicken Yakhni Pulao take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Yakhni Pulao serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Yakhni Pulao vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Yakhni Pulao spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chicken Yakhni Pulao?: 250 grams Chicken, 2 cup Basmati Rice, ½ cup Curd, 1 Black Cardamom, 2 Green Cardamom, 2 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Yakhni Pulao?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chicken Yakhni Pulao?: About 514 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.