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1. We have chicken 1/2 kg
2. Add spices: Bay leaf: 1, Cardamom: 5, Cloves: 6, Black Cardamom: 2, Peppercorns: 1 tsp, Cinnamon Sticks: 1, Coriander Seeds: 1 tsp, Cumin Seeds: 1 tsp, Fennel Seeds: 1 tsp, Ginger: 1 inch, Garlic: 6 cloves
3. Add water 4 and a half cups
4. Add salt to taste. Add a bit more
5. Mix well. Bring to a boil
6. Let it boil for 5 minutes
6. Let it boil for 5 minutes
7. Take out chicken pieces and keep aside
8. Check salt level of water remaining. Needs to be a little extra salty for the rice.
9. Keep the stock aside
10. Cut potatoes, egg plant, tomatoes round
11. Heat oil
12. Fry potatoes and egg plant. Keep aside
13. Fry chicken and keep aside
14. Remove excess oil, keep 2 TBSP
15. Add ginger Garlic Paste: 2 TBSP and saute for a while
16. Turn to low flame and add garam masala powder: 1 tsp
17. Add coriander powder: 1 tsp
18. Saute for a few seconds and turnoff the flame
19. Arrange tomato pieces over the masala
20. Arrange fried potatoes and egg plant
21. Place fried chicken pieces over it
22. Add and spread 2 cups basmati rice (soaked for 30 minutes)
23. Sprinkle chili powder : 1 tsp
24. Pour 4 cups chicken stock (water in which we boiled chicken)
25. Add lemon uice
26. Add 3 green chilies- slit
27. Top with Ghee 1 tsp
28. Cover and cook rice. High heat for 2-3 minutes
29. May need 20-30 minutes
30. May need 20-30 minutes
31. optional: Can press rice a bit after a few minutes. So rice on top cooks well as well.
32. Switch off the flame and rest it for 5 more minutes
33. Use a lid and transfer upside-down to a flat plate
34. Its ready