Ingredients:

　　1 whole chicken cut into 8 pcs,

　　10 cloves,

　　2 teaspoons black peppercorns,

　　2 inch piece cinnamon stick,

　　2 tablespoons coriander seeds,

　　6 large black cardamoms,

　　1 teaspoon cumin, white,

　　1 small onion, coarsely chopped,

　　5 garlic cloves,

　　2 inch piece ginger cut into pieces,

　　450 grams rice, Pakistani basmati,

　　12 cup ghee or oil,

　　1 large onions skinned and thinly sliced,

　　1 teaspoon black cumin seeds,

　　1 teaspoon ginger paste,

　　1 teaspoon garlic paste.

　　Instructions:

　　1. Meanwhile, put the rice in a sieve and wash it thoroughly under running cold tap until the water runs clear. Soak in plenty of water for 30 minutes. Drain in a sieve and let it stand for a minute or two.

　　4. Add 5 cloves, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 cinnamon stick, 3 cardamoms and 1 teaspoon black cumin, stir fry for few seconds.

　　7. Carefully add the browned meat mixture into the rice and stir gently to mix. Cover with a tight fitting lid, reduce heat to very low and cook for another 10-15 minutes until rice is tender. Fluff up the rice with a fork and then transfer it into to a serving dish.

• Serves 6 people.
• Preparation Time: 20 minutes.
• Cooking Time: 30 minutes.