Andhra Style Chicken Pulao

Ingredients list for Andhra Style Chicken Pulao

• 750 grams Chicken Cut into 12 pieces on the bone
• 1 1/2 cups Basmati Rice soaked
• 2 medium Onions
• 3 tablespoons Oil
• 2-3 Cinnamon one inch sticks
• 5-6 Cloves
• 5 Green cardamoms
• 1 Star anise
• 15-20 Curry leaves
• 3-4 Dried red chillies
• 15-20 Garlic
• 1 1/2 inch piece Ginger
• 2 tablespoons Water
• 4 Green chillies
• to taste Salt
• 1 cup Coconut milk
• 2 cups Chicken stock
• 1 Lemon

Method

1. Slice onions. Heat oil in a deep non stick pan and add cinnamon, cloves, green cardamoms, star anise, curry leaves and onions and sauté till golden.
2. Grind red chillies, garlic, ginger with 2 tbsps water to a fine paste. Slit green chillies and add to the pan and continue to sauté. Add chicken and salt and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add ground paste and mix well. Drain rice and add along with coconut milk, chicken stock and cook on high heat. When the mixture begins to boil, reduce heat and add juice of 1 lemon.
4. Mix well, cover and cook till both the rice and chicken are done. Take the pan off the heat and let it stand, covered, till it is time to serve. Serve hot.

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