Summary:

Yakhni Puloa takes roughly 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 37g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 650 calories. For $2.92 per serving, this recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person has tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Foodista. If you have salt, almonds, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. Only a few people really liked this main course. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 69%. Similar recipes are Yakhni Puloa, Yakhni Puloa, and lauki yakhni or al yakhni , how to make lauki yakhni.

Dietary Info:

Ingredients:

• 1 pound chicken breast - $4.49
• 1 cup basmati rice - $3.99
• 1 cup stock - $2.39
• 4 cardamom pods - N/A
• 10 wholes peppercorns - $2.49
• 1 cinnamon stick - $4.49
• 1 bay leaf - $4.49
• 1 star anise - $8.99
• 1 pinch of saffron - $5.49
• 2 tablespoons ginger - $3.49
• 2 cloves garlic - $0.89
• 1 cup onion - $1.29
• 1 cup sultanas - N/A
• 1 cup apricot - $3.49
• 0.5 cup almonds - $7.99
• 4 servings salt - $1.00
• 4 servings cilantro - $0.99

Instructions:

1. In a large pot heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat.
2. Add the cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaf, anise and saffron. Stir for to release the flavors and add the onions.
3. Saut for 2-3 minutes, then add the ginger and garlic and saut another 2 minutes.
4. Add the chicken to the pot. Salt liberally and cook for 1-2 minutes.
5. Next add the rice and stir to coat it in oil.
6. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Once boiling pour the sultanas on top, cover, and reduce the heat to low.
7. Steam the rice for 15 minutes. Then remove from heat. Stir in the chopped apricots and nuts and cover again.
8. Allow the puloa to sit another 5 minutes, covered.
9. Serve with cilantro sprinkled on top!
10. Serves 4.