
Ingredients
For Marinating Chicken Mince
1 heaped cup Chicken Mince (चिकन कीमा)
⅓ cup fried Onion (बरिस्ता)
2 fresh Green Chillies (हरी मिर्च)
1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste (अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट)
a pinch Saffron (केसर)
2 heaped tbsp Curd (दही)
1 tsp Degi Red Chilli Powder (देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर)
¼ tsp Turmeric Powder (हल्दी पाउडर)
1 tsp Coriander Powder (धनिया पाउडर)
2 tbsp Coriander & Mint Leaves – chopped (धनिया और पुदीने के पत्ते)
Salt to taste (नमक स्वादानुसार)
For Kheema Pulao
2 heaped tbsp Ghee (घी)
1 Bay Leaf (तेज पत्ता)
2 inches Cinnamon Stick (दालचीनी)
3-4 Cloves (लॉन्ग)
6-8 Black Peppercorns (काली मिर्च के दाने)
½ tsp Cumin Seeds (जीरा)
Marinated Chicken Mince (मैरिनेटेड चिकन कीमा)
¼ cup Horse Gram (कुलथी)
3 cups Water (पानी)
1½ cups Basmati Rice – soaked (बासमती चावल)
For Tempering
2 tbsp Ghee (घी)
2 fresh Green Chillies – cut in half (हरी मिर्च)
1 medium Tomato – cubes (टमाटर)
½ tsp Degi Red Chilli Powder (देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर)
Salt to taste (नमक स्वादानुसार)
For Garnish
Mint Leaves (पुदीने के पत्ते)
Process
For Marinating Chicken Mince
- In a bowl add chicken mince, fried onion, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste, saffron, curd, degi red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, coriander & mint leaves, salt and mix everything properly. Keep aside for at least ½ an hour.
For Tempering
- In a small pan heat ghee and add green chillies, tomato saute for a minute.
- Now add degi red chilli powder, salt and continue cooking for a minute. Keep aside for further use.
For Kheema Pulao
- In a kadai heat ghee and add bay leaf, cinnamon sticks, black pepper cons, cloves, cumin seeds let them crackle.
- Then add the marinated chicken mince and saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Now add soaked horse gram and saute on medium heat for 4-5 minutes then add water and rice mix it once then cover and bring it to a boil.
- Remove the lid, add some tempering then cover and cook for 20-25 minutes on medium heat or until cooked.
- Once cooked, switch off the flames and let it rest for 5-10 minutes then remove and serve hot in a plate and garnish with mint leaves.