Kerala Style Onepot Chicken and Rice / Erachi Choru

Directions

1. Heat some Oil in a pan and add Whole Spices ( Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom and Star Anise ).
2. Allow spices to pop and then add Onion.
3. Saute until Onion turns golden brown in color.
4. Add finely chopped/paste Ginger, Garlic and Green Chillies.
5. Saute for few mins or until raw smell is gone.
6. Add Chilli Powder and Turmeric.
7. Saute for few mins or until raw smell is gone.
8. Add Tomato and saute until Tomatoes are cooked down.
9. Carefully add Chicken and mix everything well.
10. Cover the pan with a tight lid and allow Chicken to cook.
11. Don’t forget to stir occasionally.
12. When Chicken is partially/halfway cooked add Basmati Rice.
13. Mix everything.
14. Carefully add hot/boiling Water.
15. Pour until everything is fully covered with Water.
16. Add Salt, Garam Masala and Ghee/Clarified Butter.
17. Mix everything.
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18. When Water and Rice boils and comes to same level, cover the pan with a tight lid.
19. Turn off the flame and allow everything to get cooked.
20. Let it sit there for atleast 20-25mins.
21. Inbetween, don’t try to open the lid.
22. After 20-25min, open the lid and fluff the Rice using a fork.