One Pot Tandoori Chicken Rice

Ingredients

• 500 g chicken thighs, skinless boneless
• 3 tbsp yogurt
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tbsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tbsp garam masala
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• handful fresh coriander
• 2 green chillies, slit
• 1/2 lime
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 1/2 tbsp butter
• 5 peppercorns
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 cloves
• 1 cardamom
• 1 dried red chilli
• 1/2 cup rice, soaked
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup water

Steps

1. 1Step 1: In a bowl, combine chicken thighs, yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, red chilli powder, fresh coriander, green chillies, lime juice, and ghee. Mix well and set aside.
2. 2Step 2: Heat butter (or ghee) in a pan over medium heat.
3. 3Step 3: Add whole spices: peppercorns, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom, and dried red chilli.
4. 4Step 4: Add soaked rice, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix well and roast the rice for 4 minutes.
5. 5Step 5: Add half a cup of water and place the marinated chicken on top of the rice.
6. 6Step 6: Add another half cup of water, cover the pan, and reduce the flame to low.
7. 7Step 7: Cook for 25 minutes.
8. 8Step 8: Garnish with coriander and serve.