Andhra Chicken Pulao

Ingredients:-

Chicken 1kg
Rice 1/2 kg
Ginger and garlic paste 2 tbsp

Marination
Chicken
Curd 1 cup
Curry leaves
Red chilly powder
Salt

Masala paste
1/4 cup grated fresh coconut
Khas khas 2 tbsp
Chaka
Lavanga
Elachi

Dry roast masala and make a fine paste

Soak rice for 1 hr

Take a thick bottom pan

Add oil.  Sauté onions until light brown in colour.

Add shahi zeera,elachi,Chaka and lavanga. Add ginger garlic paste.

Add coriander powder and masala paste. Sauté until oil oozes out. Add green chillies, curry leaves and salt.

Add chicken. Mix thoroughly and close the lid.  Now add rice on the top of the chicken. Cover it and let it cook for 5 minutes.

Now add mint and coriander leaves. Mix rice and chicken. Add water. For 1 glass of rice add 1 glass of water.cover and cook in slow flame for 15-20....

Serve hot with salan and raita.