Indian Food: Chicken Pulao Recipe

Ingredients

• (2 Ib 3 oz) 1 kg chicken
• 1 cup basmati rice, washed and soaked in water for 25 minutes.
• 2 medium onions finely chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 green chilies, finely chopped
• 2 red chilies
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 black cardamoms
• 2 tsp cumin powder
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 6 peppercorns
• 2 cups water
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• salt to taste
• coriander leaves to decorate
• cashew nuts to decorate (optional)