Afghani Palao

Step 1

Wash and soak ½ kg rice and set aside for 1-2 hours. In a pan heat 2-3 tbsp oil and put 2 pieces of cinnamon with 3-4 cloves and fry it.

Step 2

Now add 1 onion, 2-3 cloves of crushed garlic and 1 kg chicken fry it until the oil floats on top.

Step 3

Then add 1cup yogurt, 1tsp black pepper, ½ tsp cardamom and salt to taste and 1 tsp whole cumin, mixe well.

Step 4

When the mixture dries add 1or 1 ½ jug water. When the chicken becomes tender and stock is ready, then add rice.

Step 5

When the rice is fried then simmer it.

Step 6

Now in another pan fry 1 shredded carrot, ½ cup raisins, 1tbsp sugar and water as required for 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 7

Now put the mixture on top of the pulao and serve it.