Chicken Pullao

Ingredients : 2 large Onions cut lengthwise 2 large Chilies cut lengthwise 2 cup Basmathi rice (about 1/2 kg. (1 kilogram = 2.2lbs)) 1 large Tomato (cut into small pieces) 10-15 Coriander leaves 5 Mint leaves 1 clove Garlic 1" piece Ginger 1/2 cup Coconut powder 3 teaspoon Salt 3-4 Cloves 2 Cardamom 1 Bay leaf 1" Cinnamon stick 1 cup Yogurt 2 tablespoon Butter 1 lb. Boneless chicken

Cooking Instructions : Heat vessel with butter. Fry bay leaves, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon. Put onions and chilies in vessel and fry on low heat until onions turn brown. Add ginger + garlic paste and fry until oil separates. Add tomato and fry for 1 minute. Add chicken + salt + yogurt and fry for one minute. Add mint + coriander leaves. Cover and cook until the gravy becomes semi-solid. Cook rice in a separate vessel. Put rice into chicken and mix (It is advisable to semi-cook rice and then let it cook with the chicken). Remove and serve.