Chicken keema pulao

Chicken keema pulao

Ingredients

• Chicken keema                                 1/2 kg
• Basmati rice                                      3/4 kg
• Sliced onion                                      1 big cup
• Sliced green chilies                          8 nos
• Curd                                                  1 cup
• Chili powder                                    1 tbsp
• Ginger & garlic paste                      2 tbsp s
• Biryani masala powder                   1 tbsp
• Star anise                                         2 nos
• Shahi jeera                                      1/2 tsp
• Mint (pudina) leaves                       few
• Fresh coriander                             1/2 cup
• Lemon juice                                   2 tbsp s
• Salt to taste
• Oil 

Process

Fry onion slices in oil till golden brown and keep aside. Soak basmati rice in water for an hour. Take a mixing bowl and marinate chicken keema, curd, chili powder, salt, ginger & garlic paste and biryani masala powder for an hour. Now take a pan and add 3 to 4 tbsp s oil and heat. Now add star anise, green chilies and shahi jeera fry for 1 min and add marinated chicken. Cook till water evaporates and oil separates from chicken masala. Now add rice, fried onion slices, mint leaves, coriander (chopped), mix well and add required amount of hot water(4 glasses) to rice. Add salt and lemon juice and cook by covering lid. Stir frequently. Cook till rice is soft. Now, Chicken keema pulao is ready to serve.