Quick and simple Chicken Pilau - English

For the rice: Serves 5-7

2 1/2 cups Basmati Rice - wash, rinse and soak ( 20 to 30 mins before cooking)
1 pound cut chicken
2 tsp ghee + 2 vegetable oil ( or either one)
2/3 large potatoes (optional) peeled and cut into half or quarters
1/2 onion diced ( red, white or yellow)
1 Tbls cumin seeds
4/5 whole cardamom
10 peppercorns ( more or less)
4/5 whole cloves
2 cinammon sticks
2 tspn pilau seasoning * check out the video on how to prepare this.
2 Tbls fresh ginger/garlic paste.
3 1/2 cups water or chicken broth ( depending on the type of rice)
Salt to taste
Cilantro/coriander leaves if you like

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