CHICKEN TAWA PULAO

Clean wash and cut the chicken and keep it aside. Wash and soak the rice for 20 mins.

Take a bowl and add garam masala, red chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder and half of the prepared ginger-garlic paste. Mix it well and the marinade is ready. Marinate the chicken pieces in a prepared marinade paste and keep it aside to set for 20 minutes.

 Now, heat oil in a pan on medium flame and add bay leaves, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, green chillies and star anise. Mix well and add sliced onions. Saute them over a medium flame until onions turn glossy and transparent.

Now, add the marinated chicken and cook them until the ingredients are incorporated in the marinated chicken. Then, add yoghurt and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Add rice, 5 cups of water, turmeric powder and the remaining ginger-garlic paste. Season with salt and mix well. Let the rice be completely cooked. Stir occasionally.

When cooked, transfer the Chicken tawa Pulao to a serving plate and squeeze lemon on it. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve it hot.