A world-renowned layered basmati rice dish featuring tender marinated chicken, caramelized onions, saffron milk, and aromatic whole spices.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs chicken thigh pieces (on the bone)
2 cups premium aged Basmati rice
1 cup plain yogurt
2 large red onions (deeply caramelized)
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp ground turmeric, 2 tsp Kashmiri chili
1 pinch saffron dissolved in 3 tbsp warm milk
Whole spices: green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, star anise
Instructions
Marinate chicken in yogurt, ginger-garlic, turmeric, chili, garam masala, and fried onions for 1 hour.
Parboil soaked basmati rice in salted water with whole spices until 70% cooked; drain.
Sear the marinated chicken in ghee in a heavy pot until half cooked.
Layer the aromatic parboiled rice over the chicken, drizzle saffron milk and mint.
Seal lid tightly (dum) and steam on low heat for 20 minutes.
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👨🍳 Cooking Instructions
Marinate chicken in yogurt, ginger-garlic, turmeric, chili, garam masala, and fried onions for 1 hour.
Parboil soaked basmati rice in salted water with whole spices until 70% cooked; drain.
Sear the marinated chicken in ghee in a heavy pot until half cooked.
Layer the aromatic parboiled rice over the chicken, drizzle saffron milk and mint.
Seal lid tightly (dum) and steam on low heat for 20 minutes.
