

Ingredients:-
- 2 Cups Basmati Rice (Soaked for 30 minutes in water).
- 500 gms Chicken, (with or without bones, cut into 6 small pieces).
- 7 tbsp Oil
- 3 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 4 1/2 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Paste (Makes 1/2 cup approx):-
- 10 dried Red Chilies
- 2 Onions (chopped)
- 12-14 flakes Garlic
- 4 tsp Ginger (chopped)
- 2 tbsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- 2 stick Dalchini (Cinnamon)
- 4 seeds of Moti Illaichi (Cardamom)
- 1/4 tbsp grated Jalphai (Nutmeg)
- 4 tbsp Saboot Dhania (Coriander seeds)
- 4 Laung (Cloves)
- 8 Saboot Kali Mirch (Black Peppercorns)
Methods:-
Step 1:- For the paste, grind all ingredients to a fine paste. Use little water, if needed.
Step 2:- Put Chicken, Oil and the prepared paste in a big micro-proof dish. Cover and microwave for 10 minutes.
Step 3:- Drain Rice. Add Salt, Haldi, Water and the soaked Rice. Mix well gently.
Step 4:- Cover and microwave for 8 minutes.
Step 5:- Sprinkle Lemon juice, mix gentle with a fork. Cover and microwave for 7 minutes.
Step 6:- Separate the grains with a fork. Serve after 5 minutes, garnished with Lemon wedges and Onion slices.


