Ingredients
- 1/3 cup (76g) plain whole milk yogurt
- 2 pinches of saffron threads (about 10-15 strands)
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) ghee
- 1/2 pound (680g) small red potatoes
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 6 dried Pequin chile peppers (see notes)
- 8 green cardamom pods
- One 1-inch piece of cinnamon stick (Ceylon, preferably)
- 4 whole cloves
- 4 dried allspice berries
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 cups (355ml) plain whole milk yogurt
- 15 dried Pequin chile peppers, coarsely ground
- 6 medium cloves garlic (30g), roughly chopped
- One 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) ghee
- 1 tablespoon(12g) jaggery (see notes)
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) honey
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt; for table salt use half as much by volume
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- Fresh juice from 1 lime
- 1/2 cup fresh coarsely chopped mint leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh minced cilantro leaves and tender stems
- One 3 1/2-4 1/2 pound whole chicken, (1.6-2kg)
- 1 cup (225g) basmati rice
- 1 cup (235ml) homemade chicken stock or store bought chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) neutral oil such as vegetable or canola oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon (45ml) ghee
- 2 medium yellow onions (1 pound; 453g), halved and sliced thin
Details
- Servings:  
22
- Dish:  
main course
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