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Yakhni Puloa

Name: Yakhni Puloa
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken breast or lamb, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 cup basmati rice; 1 cup stock (chicken or beef); 4 green cardamom pods; 10 wholes peppercorns; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 bay leaf; 1 star anise; 1 pinch small of saffron; 2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup diced onion; cup sultanas (golden raisins); cup chopped dried apricot; 1/2 cup almonds or cashews; Salt; Chopped Cilantro for garnish

“Yakhni Puloa takes roughly 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 37g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 650 calories. For $2.92 per serving, this recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person has tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Foodista. If you have salt, almonds, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. Only a few people really liked this main course. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 69%. Similar recipes are Yakhni Puloa, Yakhni Puloa, and lauki yakhni or al yakhni , how to make lauki yakhni.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 4
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 4

Chicken breastcut into bite-size pieces1 lb
Basmati rice1 cup
Stockchicken or beef1 cup
Cardamom pods4
Wholes peppercorns10 whole
Cinnamon stick1
Bay leaf1
Star anise1
Of saffronsmall1 pinch
Ginger2 tbsp
Garlicminced2 cloves
Onion1 cup
Sultanasgolden raisins1 cup
Apricot1 cup
Almonds½ cup
Salt4 servings
Cilantro4 servings

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How we estimate: we add up the ingredients using the Kenya Food Composition Tables (2018) and USDA FoodData Central, then divide by the servings. It’s an estimate, not a measurement, and not medical advice.

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10 steps · 45 min

1
In a large pot heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat.
2
Add the cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaf, anise and saffron. Stir for to release the flavors and add the onions.
3
Saut for 2-3 minutes, then add the ginger and garlic and saut another 2 minutes.

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