Yakni Pilau (Chicken Rice)
photo by UmmIbrahim
- Ready In:
- 3hrs
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 chicken
- 4 cardamom pods
- 10 whole black peppercorns
- 3 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 2 onions
- 3 whole cloves
- 2 1⁄2 cups long grain rice (I use basmati)
- 5 tablespoons ghee
- 1⁄4 teaspoon saffron strand (I leave this out)
- 2 cloves crushed garlic
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 3 tablespoons rose water
- 1⁄4 cup sultana
- 1⁄4 cup fried almonds (optional)
- 1 cup hot cooked green peas (optional)
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, halves (optional)
directions
- Make a well-flavoured stock by simmering chicken in water to cover along with cardamom pods, peppercorns, 2 teaspoons salt and the onion stuck with cloves.
- Simmer for approximately 2 hours.
- Cool slightly, strain stock and measure out 4 cups.
- Remove meat from bones, cut into bite-size pieces and set aside.
- Wash rice thoroughly in water, drain in a colander and allow to dry for at least 1 hour (this is optional if you're in a hurry!).
- Heat ghee in a large pot and fry sliced onion until golden.
- Add saffron, garlic and ginger and fry for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add rice and fry 5 minutes longer over a moderate heat, stirring with a slotted metal spoon.
- Add hot stock, garam masala, cardamom, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, rose water, sultanas and reserved chicken pieces.
- Stir well.
- Cover pan tightly and cook over a very low heat for 20 minutes.
- Do not uncover pot or stir rice during cooking time.
- When rice is cooked, remove from heat and stand, uncovered for 5 minutes.
- Fluff up rice gently with a fork and place in dish, again using a slotted metal spoon.
- Garnish with almonds, peas and eggs.
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Reviews
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I am upping my stars to 4 3/4! I had previously not enjoyed the rose water smell and taste of this as the one I had made it taste and smell extremely artificial but since I have bought a better rose water, more expensive, that is Iranian and I liked this so much more. I dont put as many peppercorns out of preference here and simmer the chicken along with a couple organic carrots, celery leaves and a celery stalk for even more flavor. (That is actually the main way I make chicken stock in general) I used Recipe #126026 toast blanched slivered almonds in a dry frying pan over medium high watching carefully and I also add the green peas of which I use the frozen type. I use white Basmati rice. I serve this with a fresh salad and it is delicious accompanied by Recipe #233411 (Turkish yogurt salad) I will make this again with the Recipe #233411 or another yogurt salad.
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OMG this is simply heavenly!!! If I could give it 10 stars I would. I did make a few changes, to simplify and to use what was on hand. Having already defrosted three boneless skinless chicken breasts, I decided to use those and to forego the whole chicken and homemade stock this once. In a stockpot, I browned one large sliced onion in butter for 5 minutes, then added the cut up chicken breast along with the garlic, 1 inch finely minced fresh ginger, saffron, 2 whole cloves, 5 black peppercorns, 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, and the garam masala, along with 1 cinnamon stick. I cooked and stirred for another 5 minutes until the chicken was no longer pink, then added the rinsed and drained basmati rice. Cooked and stirred the rice for a few minutes then added a couple dashes turmeric powder to achieve a nice yellow color, the rose water, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, the sultanas, and a 32 ounce box low sodium free-range hearty chicken stock, stirring well to combine. After bringing to a boil, I covered the pot and reduced the heat to a very low simmer for 15 minutes. When the rice was done, I stirred in a cup of frozen petite peas and some of the toasted almonds. YUM!!!! Not only wonderfully fragrant & delicious, but also beautiful!!! Thank you so much for this outstanding recipe, baraahnz!!! I will make this many, many times! :-D Becky
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
baraahnz
United Arab Emirates