spicy chicken pulav.....................

 Here's a simple and delicious recipe for Yummy Spicy Chicken Pulav:

### Ingredients

**For the Chicken Marinade:**

- 500 grams chicken, cut into pieces

- 1 cup yogurt

- 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste

- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder

- 1 tablespoon red chili powder

- Salt to taste

**For the Pulav:**

- 2 cups basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes

- 2 large onions, thinly sliced

- 2 tomatoes, chopped

- 2 green chilies, slit

- 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste

- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

- 4-5 cloves

- 2-3 cardamom pods

- 1-2 bay leaves

- 1 cinnamon stick

- 1 teaspoon garam masala

- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder

- 1 teaspoon red chili powder

- 1 teaspoon coriander powder

- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder

- Salt to taste

- 3-4 tablespoons oil or ghee

- Fresh coriander leaves, chopped (for garnish)

- Fresh mint leaves, chopped (for garnish)

- Lemon wedges (for serving)

### Instructions

1. **Marinate the Chicken:**

   - In a bowl, mix the yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt.

   - Add the chicken pieces, mix well, and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour.

2. **Prepare the Rice:**

   - Rinse the soaked rice well and cook it with enough water until it is 70-80% done. Drain and set aside.

3. **Cook the Chicken:**

   - Heat oil or ghee in a large pan over medium heat.

   - Add the cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom pods, bay leaves, and cinnamon stick. Sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.

   - Add the sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.

   - Add the ginger-garlic paste and green chilies. Sauté for another minute.

   - Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften.

   - Add the marinated chicken along with the marinade. Cook until the chicken is no longer pink and is mostly cooked through.

   - Add the garam masala, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt. Mix well and cook for another 5-7 minutes.

4. **Combine and Cook:**

   - Layer the partially cooked rice over the chicken mixture in the pan.

   - Sprinkle chopped coriander and mint leaves over the rice.

   - Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid and cook on low heat for about 10-15 minutes until the rice is fully cooked and has absorbed all the flavors.

   - Remove from heat and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

5. **Serve:**

   - Fluff the rice gently with a fork.

   - Garnish with more fresh coriander leaves and mint leaves.

   - Serve hot with lemon wedges on the side.

Enjoy your Yummy Spicy Chicken Pulav!