chicken: 500 g
rice (seeraka samba / Kaima): 2 cups
mint leaves: handful
coriander leaves: handful
green chili: 3
garlic: 10 cloves
ginger: 1 inch
cinnamon sticks: 2 pieces
cloves: 4
bay leaf: 1
cardamom: 3
star anise: 1
cumin seeds: 1/2 tsp
peppercorns: 1/2 tsp
oil: 2 TBSP
ghee: 2 TBSP
onion: 3
tomato: 1
turmeric powder: a pinch
chili powder: 1/2 tsp
coriander powder: 1 tsp
salt:
curd: 3 TBSP
lemon: 1/2 lemon
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1. Add one handful mint and coriander leaves to the mixer
2. add 3 green chilies
3. add 10 cloves of garlic
4. add a piece of ginger
5. add half onion in pieces
6. add one cinnamon stick, cloves:4 and 3 cardamom
6. add one cinnamon stick, cloves:4 and 3 cardamom
7. add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
8. add 1/2 tsp peppercorns
9. grind to a fine paste and keep aside
10. heat oil 2 TBSP and Ghee 2 TBSP
11. add a bay leaf, a cardamom, 1 star anise, a piece of cinnamon stick and a clove
12. add 2 onions - sliced
13. sauté till onion turns soft
14. add the paste we made
15. add one tomato-chopped
16. add a pinch of turmeric powder
17. add 1/2 tsp chili powder and 1 tsp coriander powder
18. add salt to taste
19. sauté well
20. add curd: 3 TBSP
21. mix well
22. add chicken pieces
23. mix. Sauté for 3 minutes in medium heat
24. add a cup of water and bring to boil
25. cover and cook for 10 minutes in low heat
26. add 3 cups of water
27. add salt a bit extra for the rice
28. add lemon juice- 1/2 lemon
29. mix well, boil in cook in medium flame
30. mix well, boil in cook in medium flame
31. cover and cook for 20 minutes in low heat
32. cook till the rice is done
33. if excess water cook open for a while
34. mix and serve
35. its ready