Afghan Rice Pilaf With Chicken And Yogurt - Bor Pilau

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large onion, finely sliced
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken or 1 1/2 lbs lamb, cut into small chunks
• 1 -2 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
• 8 ounces yogurt
• salt
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 lb basmati rice
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron, soaked in about 1 tablespoon warm water
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

Recipe

• 1 fry the sliced onion in the oil until soft and golden brown. add the chicken or lamb pieces and fry until golden brown. add the garlic and fry for a minute or two. now add the yogurt, salt, red pepper and ground cilantro. simmer over a medium heat until the meat is tender (about 40 minutes).
• 2 meanwhile wash and soak the rice in plenty of water for about 30 minutes.
• 3 bring 5 cups water to a boil in a large pan and add the rice. bring back to a boil and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then strain in a colander.
• 4 take one half of the rice and put in a large pan. add the chicken and its juices. add the remaining half of the rice and s sprinkle the saffron and cardamom and a little more red pepper over it.
• 5 cover the pan with a tightly fitting lid and increase the heat for a minute or so to bring back the juices to a boil, then place the pan in a preheated oven at 300°f for about 45 minutes.