Chicken Zeera Pulao

Ingredients:

• Chicken                             ½ kg
• Rice                                    300 gm
• Onion                                2
• Green chilies                   4
• Tomatoes                         2
• Ginger                               1 piece
• Coriander seeds             1 tbsp
• Fennel seeds                   1 tbsp
• Cumin seeds                    1 tbsp
• Salt                                     to taste
• Oil                                      125 ml
• Water                                1 ¼ – 1 ½ glass
• Muslin cloth                    as required

Method:

1. Heat 125 ml oil in a wok, add in 2 chopped onion and sauté till golden brown.
2. Now add 1 piece of chopped ginger and ½ kg chicken pieces, fry well till its color is changed.
3. Add 1 tbsp fennel seeds, 1 tbsp cumin seeds, 4 green chilies
4. Add 2 chopped tomatoes, 1 tbsp coriander seeds wrapped in a muslin cloth.
5. Also add 1 ¼ to 1 ½ glass of water, cover and cook for 8 – 10 minutes.
6. Now remove lid, add in 300 gm soaked rice with salt to taste. Cook till water dries.
7. Simmer on low flame for 8 – 10 minutes. Then dish it out and serve with Raita.