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?

4. 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, ½ cup Curd, 2 cup Basmati Rice, 2 Green Cardamom, 2 Cloves, 1 Onion, 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 643 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: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kashmiri
Ingredients: 250 grams Chicken; ½ cup Curd; 2 Green Cardamom; 2 Cloves; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 Onion, Diced; 1 inch Ginger; 2 Green Chilli; 5 cup Water; ½ tbsp Salt; 1 inch Cinnamon; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tbsp Ghee; 2 cup Basmati Rice; 1 Black Cardamom; 1 tsp Coriander Seeds; 1 Mace; 4 cloves Garlic; 3 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 Tomato; 1 tsp Coriander Powder

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

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

Total50 min

Prep10 min

Cook40 min

Serves4

Per serving643 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

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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.

Ingredients

26 items

Cooking for4 servings

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

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	643kcal	2572kcal
Protein	24g	95g
Carbohydrate	91g	362g
Fat	22g	86g
Fibre	4.7g	19g
Sugar	4.5g	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.
Green CardamomClovesBlack PeppercornsOnionGingerGreen ChilliBlack CardamomCoriander SeedsMaceGarlic
3
Add in a pot with 5 Cups of water, the chicken and salt. Boil it for 10 mins.
ChickenWaterSalt
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.
CinnamonSunflower OilOnion
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 PasteRed Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderTomatoCoriander 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?: 4. 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, ½ cup Curd, 2 cup Basmati Rice, 2 Green Cardamom, 2 Cloves, 1 Onion, 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 643 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.