Chicken Akhni (Pilau) Recipe by Zaheer Ebrahim
Cooking Instructions 2 hours 1 Heat oil in a pot, add a heaped tablespoon of butter or Margarine,to this add cumin seeds, Bay leaves 2 Allow onions to fry until golden brown 3 Add 1 tablespoon Ginger and garlic paste to the fried onions 4 Lower the heat 5 Add in salt, chillie powder, Turmeric, cumin and coriander powder 6 Add in grated or blended tomatoes 7 Add chicken or lamb pieces to the pot 8 Add half a cup of water and allow meat to soften and gravy to thicken 9 Set aside 10 Rince the rice in warm water, add about 4 cups boiling water, now throw in the cinnamon sticks, 4 teaspoons salt and star anise, boil rice until half cooked 11 Drain the rice using a collender 12 Fry mixed vegetables in butter until soft and add it to the rice,mix well 13 Fry potatoes and add the chicken and gravy 14 In a separate pot,oven safe or a casserole dish layer half rice at the bottom, pour chicken gravy and potatoes over the rice, add boiled eggs, top with remaining rice 15 Pour a cup of water over the rice 16 Cover and allow to steam in the oven for 30 minutes at 180° Celcius 17 Garnish with fresh coriander 18 Serve with salads or raita 1 Heat oil in a pot, add a heaped tablespoon of butter or Margarine,to this add cumin seeds, Bay leaves 1 Heat oil in a pot, add a heaped tablespoon of butter or Margarine,to this add cumin seeds, Bay leaves 2 Allow onions to fry until golden brown 2 Allow onions to fry until golden brown 3 Add 1 tablespoon Ginger and garlic paste to the fried onions 3 Add 1 tablespoon Ginger and garlic paste to the fried onions 4 Lower the heat 4 Lower the heat 5 Add in salt, chillie powder, Turmeric, cumin and coriander powder 5 Add in salt, chillie powder, Turmeric, cumin and coriander powder 6 Add in grated or blended tomatoes 6 Add in grated or blended tomatoes 7 Add chicken or lamb pieces to the pot 7 Add chicken or lamb pieces to the pot 8 Add half a cup of water and allow meat to soften and gravy to thicken 8 Add half a cup of water and allow meat to soften and gravy to thicken 9 Set aside 9 Set aside 10 Rince the rice in warm water, add about 4 cups boiling water, now throw in the cinnamon sticks, 4 teaspoons salt and star anise, boil rice until half cooked 10 Rince the rice in warm water, add about 4 cups boiling water, now throw in the cinnamon sticks, 4 teaspoons salt and star anise, boil rice until half cooked 11 Drain the rice using a collender 11 Drain the rice using a collender 12 Fry mixed vegetables in butter until soft and add it to the rice,mix well 12 Fry mixed vegetables in butter until soft and add it to the rice,mix well 13 Fry potatoes and add the chicken and gravy 13 Fry potatoes and add the chicken and gravy 14 In a separate pot,oven safe or a casserole dish layer half rice at the bottom, pour chicken gravy and potatoes over the rice, add boiled eggs, top with remaining rice 14 In a separate pot,oven safe or a casserole dish layer half rice at the bottom, pour chicken gravy and potatoes over the rice, add boiled eggs, top with remaining rice 15 Pour a cup of water over the rice 15 Pour a cup of water over the rice 16 Cover and allow to steam in the oven for 30 minutes at 180° Celcius 16 Cover and allow to steam in the oven for 30 minutes at 180° Celcius 17 Garnish with fresh coriander 17 Garnish with fresh coriander 18 Serve with salads or raita 18 Serve with salads or raita More Recipes Grilled Pork Lemongrass Vermicelli | Bún Thịt Nướng Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad Honey sriracha glazed salmon with quinoa salad Roasted Turbot Stuffed with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Crab Rangoon Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls Grilled Pork Lemongrass Vermicelli | Bún Thịt Nướng Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad Honey sriracha glazed salmon with quinoa salad Roasted Turbot Stuffed with Fresh Herbs and Lemon Crab Rangoon Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls Easy Peasy buffalo chicken dip Homemade Shrimp Takoyaki Air Fryer Cinnamon Biscuit Bites Crescent Roll Pie Jalaperogies Easy Peasy buffalo chicken dip Homemade Shrimp Takoyaki Air Fryer Cinnamon Biscuit Bites Crescent Roll Pie Jalaperogies Square paratha Thai Chicken Green Curry Asian ground meat thing Tofu and Veggie in Oyster Sauce Hyderabadi Machli Ka Khatta Salan Chicken Sisig Omelette Healthier option Coleslaw Easy Peasy buffalo chicken dip Homemade caramel popcorn Instant Gulab Jamun Square paratha Thai Chicken Green Curry Asian ground meat thing Tofu and Veggie in Oyster Sauce Hyderabadi Machli Ka Khatta Salan Chicken Sisig Omelette Healthier option Coleslaw Easy Peasy buffalo chicken dip Homemade caramel popcorn Instant Gulab Jamun