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Chicken Akhni

Nerusha
Nerusha @Neru777

South African

South African

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Chicken Akhni

Nerusha
Nerusha @Neru777

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Ingredients

1 hr 30 mins
6 - 8 servings
  • 3kgs chicken
  • 2& 1/2 cups basmati rice
  • Mixed masala, cumin/coriander powder, garam masala
  • Whole spices (cinnamon sticks, aniseed, bayleaves)
  • Salt to taste
  • Ginger and garlic paste
  • 3medium potatoes cut into quarters
  • Frozen peas/corn
  • Fresh curry leave and fresh coriander
  • Oil and 2 TBS margarine
  • Yellow food colour
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1 hr 30 mins
  1. 1

    Soak basmati rice in hot water with turmeric, 2 bayleaves, 1 cinnamon stick and 2 staranise

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  2. 2

    Cut chicken in desired pieces and marinate with 1tsp fine salt, ginger & garlic paste, 1 tsp cumin & coriander powder, 2 tsp mixed masala

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  3. 3

    Add oil to pot, fry the potatoes for about 7 mins on a medium temperature. Remove and keep aside for later use

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  4. 4

    In the same oil, add whole spices (2 bayleaves, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 staranise) and chopped finely chopped onion. Fry till onion is light brown in color

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  5. 5

    Add the marinated chicken and 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 TBS mixed masala and 1 tsp garam masala. Allow to the spices to fry with the chicken for about 5 minutes

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  6. 6

    Add about 1 cup water and leave to simmer for about 12 minutes. Add frozen peas/sweet corn. Add curry leaves at this stage to release the flavors

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  7. 7

    Add semi fried potatoes and scatter uncooked rice (with whole spices) evenly, reduce temperature to low, ad about 1/2 cup water, add a few knobs of butter and cover and allow to steam for about 20 to 25 minutes
    DO NOT MIX

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  8. 8

    After about 20 mins, add coriander and close the pot to further steam or until all the water has absorbed and the rice grains are separate

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  9. 9

    You can add fried onions or serve as is with a salad or sambal

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Nerusha @Neru777
on August 05, 2022 14:20
Cooking is my passion, it's my happy place.Guys, I am offering private cooking classes, price depending on location Contact me on 082 825 0185Guys Im now selling my own mix of leaf masala........contact me
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