Tikka Pulao

To all Pulao lovers... there is new variation I tried and loved it...so I want to share this with you all .... yummy pulao with tikka flavoured chicken... a must try - recipe courtesy Zubaida Tariq

For broth/yakhni:

chicken 2 lbs 

salt 1 tsp

pepper corn (sabut kali mirch) 5/6

garlic 1 tsp

coriander seeds (sabut daniya) 1 tbsp

fennel seeds  (saunf) 1 tsp

cumin seeds (zeera) 1 tsp

onion 1 medium cut into four pieces

for masala:

oil 3-4 tbsp

yogurt 1/2 cup

cumin seeds 1 tsp

fried onion 2 tbsp

salt 2 tsp

ginger paste 1 tsp

garlic paste 1 tsp

tikka masala 1 tbsp

rice 3 cups (750 gm)

first make yakhni/broth, for that add the chicken in pot, add water, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, pepper corns, salt, fennel seeds, garlic paste and onion... 

cook till chicken get tender... take the chicken out from stock... and strain stock and keep it aside

now, for masala... heat oil add yogurt and mix

add ginger and garlic paste

add fried onion... mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes...

add the boiled chicken in masala....

add tikka masala and mix and cumin seeds

fry chicken for 5-8 minutes

take the chicken pieces out... give smoke of coal to chicken pieces

in the leftover masala add stock bring it to boil add rice and salt

cook rice till they get tender... dish out rice... put the chicken pieces on... and garnish it with freshly fried onions