Yakhni Recipe

Ingredients:

• 500g chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 cup yogurt
• 2 onions, finely sliced
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 4-5 green cardamom pods
• 2-3 cloves
• 1-inch cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp ground fennel
• Salt to taste
• Chopped mint and coriander for garnish

Instructions:

• Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, fennel seeds, green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and bay leaf. Sauté until aromatic.
• Add sliced onions and cook until golden brown.
• Add ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add yogurt and ground fennel. Mix well.
• Add chicken pieces and brown them on all sides.
• Add enough water to cover the chicken. Cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked.
• Garnish with chopped mint and coriander.
• Serve hot with steamed rice.