Andhra chicken pulao

Ingredients:

1. chicken - 1lb
2. basmathi rice-- 2 mediumglasses
3. cloves(lavanga)-- 8
4. cinnamon stick (dalchini chekka) --3(medium)
5. fresh coconut grate --4 tbsp
6. cardamom(elaichi) --4
7. bay leaf --3
8. coriander --1/2
9. curry leaves-- 8
10. onion(medium)--- 1/2
11. mint leaves-- 8
12. curd ---2 tbsp(large)
13. ginger garlic paste ---3 tbsp
14. red chilli powder --2tbsp
15. salt to taste
16. tumeric--1/2 tbsp

preparation:

1. Soak rice in water,for 30 min,take a bowl and add 2 tbsp ghee, 3 tbsp oil,and add chopped onion ,chopped chilli and add 3 cloves,1 cinamon stick,1 cardamom,and bay leaf. fry them for 3 or 4 min .
2. Add chicken which was marinated in( curd-2tbsp,ginger garlic paste,red chilli powder- 2 tbsp,turmeric-1/2 tbsp).
3. let it cook for 10 min on high flame.
4. now add water 4 glasses of water to the above and add rice which was soaked in waterand add salt.
5. Add the rest of the masala (grind it) ,grated coconut,chopped mint leaves and keep the lid on until the rice is fully cooked .check the rice in between to make sure it is cooked well on medium flame.
6. Add chopped coriander at the end

Enjoy the Andhra chicken puloa with your friends and family.