Chicken Khichra

Ingredients:

500 gm- Chicken, boneless cubes

1 cup- Wheat, washed and soaked for 2 hours

1 cup- Lentil pulses, washed and soaked for 2 hours

1 cup- Rice, washed and soaked for 2 hours

6-7 glasses- Chicken stock

1 tbsp. Garlic, crushed

1 tbsp. Ginger, crushed

2 tbsp. Mint leaves, chopped

2 tbsp. Coriander leaves, chopped

1 cup- Ghee

5 tbsp. Khichra spice mix

Salt to taste

For khichra spice mix:

4- Red chilies

1 tsp. Paprika

1 tsp. Turmeric

1 tsp. Carom seeds

1 tsp. Garlic powder

1 tsp. Dried ginger

1 tsp. Coriander seeds

1 tsp. Cumin seeds

1 tsp. Nigella Seeds

1 tsp. Star aniseed

2- Cardamom

3- Cloves

1- Bay leaf

Method:

1. Roast all the ingredients under khichra spice mix and grind together.

2. Heat 1 cup of ghee add chicken cubes, ginger, garlic and khichra spice mix and fry for few minutes.

3. Add soaked wheat, lentil pulses, rice and chicken stock water.

4. Boil on low heat for 2-3 hours or until all the ingredients are completely tender. Stir several times during cooking.

5. Then add salt, mint leaves and coriander leaves.

6. Cover and cook for few minutes. Serve hot.