Shahi Thaal
87Min
6Servings
620Cal
HardLevel
Gluten freeKid friendly
Ingredients
Main
basmati rice
400 g
chicken
800 g
ghee
80 g
onion
2 pcs
garlic
4 pcs
ginger
20 g
tomato
3 pcs
yogurt
200 g
almond
50 g
cashew
50 g
raisin
40 g
saffron
0.5 g
cardamom
6 pcs
cinnamon stick
2 pcs
clove
4 pcs
black pepper
5 g
salt
10 g
Instructions
1
Soak rice
Rinse and soak basmati rice in water for 30 minutes.
30 min
2
Prepare nuts and raisins
Fry almonds, cashews and raisins in ghee until golden.
5 min
3
Cook chicken
Fry onions until golden, add ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes and spices. Cook chicken until tender.
25 mintimer 8 min
4
Cook rice
Boil rice until 70% cooked, drain and set aside.
10 mintimer 10 min
5
Assemble and steam
Layer rice and chicken in a pot, add saffron milk and fried nuts. Cover and steam 15 minutes.
15 mintimer 15 min
6
Serve
Garnish with remaining nuts and raisins and serve hot.
2 min
Original recipe
Storage
Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Microwave 3-4 minutes or pan on medium heat
Best consumed within 2 days. Reheat with a splash of water to keep rice moist.
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