Chicken Achari Pulao

Thinking of how to make Yakhni Pulao more interesting? Try our easy-to-follow Chicken Achaari Pulao with National Crushed pickle as the secret ingredient for that extra punch of flavour.

I Made It

Ingredients:

For chicken Stock

  • chicken with bone 500gm (16 pieces cut)
  • whole garlic 2-3 pieces
  • onion ½ medium size (cut into half)
  • bay leaves 1-2
  • cinnamon 2-3
  • fennel seeds 1 tablespoon
  • whole coriander 1 tablespoon
  • national cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
  • black cardamom 2
  • chicken powder 1 tablespoon
  • water 2 liter

For Pulao:

  • rice 500 gm
  • cooked chicken of stock 500 gm
  • chicken stock 1 liter
  • clarified butter(ghee) ½ cup
  • onion 1 medium size (slices)
  • garlic paste 1 tablespoon
  • ginger paste 1 tablespoon
  • green chili small paste 1 tablespoon
  • national salt 1-1 ½ tablespoon or to taste
  • fresh big green chilies 4-5
  • national crushed pickle 150 gm

Directions

For Stock

  • 1. Add water in a pot and all ingredients except chicken and cook for 20 minutes. Now add chicken and cook for 5 more minutes. Separate the chicken & strain the stock.
  • 2. Add clear butter in pot, then add onions and fry until golden brown.
  • 3. Now add ginger, garlic and green chilies paste. Stir for 20-30 seconds then add chicken, salt, fresh big green chilies, and national crushed pickle. Stir for 1 minute, then add chicken stock.
  • 4. When yakhni comes to a boil add rice and cook until rice and yakhni come to the same level. Cover and let it steam cook for 10-12 minutes.
  • 5. Chicken Achaari pulao is ready to serve, garnish it with fried onions and fresh coriander.