Chicken Curry with Basmati Rice

Chicken Curry with Basmati Rice

Ingredients:

Basmati rice: 1 cup (washed and drained)

Curry powder: 1 teaspoon

Ghee (clarified butter): 1 tablespoon

Onion: 1 (thinly sliced)

Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon

Black pepper: 4 whole peppercorns

Cloves: 2 whole

Cinnamon stick: 1 piece

Cardamom pods: 3 whole

Turmeric: 1/2 teaspoon

Salt: 1 teaspoon

Chicken breast: 2 breasts (cut into medium cubes)

Hot water: 2 cups

Instructions:

Heat the vegetable oil and ghee in a pot.

Add the sliced onion and sauté for 7 minutes until it turns golden brown.

Add the chicken, salt, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir for 5 minutes.

Add 1/2 cup of water, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 15 minutes.

Add the rice, curry powder, and turmeric, and stir. Then add the remaining water. Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and let it cook for another 25 minutes until the rice is tender.

Serve the rice in a dish, garnish with roasted nuts, and enjoy hot, with yogurt or salad on the side if desired.

Enjoy your meal!