Learn how to make Yakhni Pulao with Chef Sonali Raut on Ruchkar Mejwani.

यखनी पुलाव - Yakhni Pulao is a quick & easy chicken pulao recipe made with aromatic spices, chicken and chicken stock. This main course recipe is flavorful rice preparation that one can make during potlucks and family get-togethers. Do try it at home and share your feedback in the comments below.

Ingredients:-
2 tsp Coriander seeds
1 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds
1 Bay Leaf
1 Black Cardamom
2 Cinnamon sticks
1 Mace
6-7 Cloves
2 cups Water
1 Onion, chopped
8-10 Garlic, pods
1 inch Ginger
5-6 Green chillies
1/2 kg Chicken
1 1/2 tsp Salt
3-4 tbsp Oil
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
2 Bay Leaves
2-3 Star Anise
1 Cinnamon stick
2-3 Cardamom pods
4-5 Cloves
1 Onion, Fried
2 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
6-7 Green Chillies
1/2 cup Curd
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 kg Basmati Rice, soaked&wahsed
Water

Method:-
In a thin cloth add coriander seeds, bay leaf, fennel seeds, black cardamom, cinnamon sticks, mace, cloves, make a potli of it.
In a cooker add water, onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies, spice potli, chicken, salt, mix well, close the lid and let it cook for 2 whistles.
Take the potli out and remove the chicken and the stock in two different bowls.
In a vessel, heat oil, add cumin seeds, bay leaf, star anise, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, onion, mix well and add ginger-garlic paste.
Add green chillies, curd, chicken, saute it till turns dry.
Add the stock, salt, rice, water, close the lid and cook it on low flame for 15 minutes.

Our Yakhni Pulao is ready to serve.