This Old Dhaka style Chicken Tehari is a flavorful rice dish made with chicken and aromatic spices, cooked to perfection. Mustard oil, various spices, and perfectly cooked rice create a delightful combination. Enjoy it with a side of salad and sliced lemon for a complete meal.
1: Heat mustard oil in a pan and fry bay leaf, cinnamon, black cardamom, small cardamom, cloves, and black peppercorn for 1-2 minutes.
2: Add chopped onion and fry until golden brown.
3: Stir in ginger garlic paste, salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder, and fry until well combined.
4: Add chicken and cook for 1 minute.
5: Mix in yogurt, mace powder, nutmeg powder, garam masala, and lemon juice.
6: Add green chilis and cover to cook until water is absorbed.
7: In a separate pot, heat oil and sauté cinnamon, clove, bay leaf, cardamom, and shahi jeera (if using).
8: Add washed kali jeera rice and fry for 2-3 minutes.
9: Pour in water and milk, and when it reaches the rice surface, add the cooked chicken.
10: Add ghee and kewra water, lower the heat, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes.
11: For a smoky flavor, heat coal, place it in the pot with foil, add ghee on top, and cover immediately.
12: Serve with salad and sliced lemon.
