Chicken and Vegetable Stew Rice

"Chicken and Vegetable Stew Rice"  is a simple and yummy rice recipe which includes alternative layers of rice and  a stew which is made of chicken and vegetables and is a quick substitute for biryani. Any alternations to this dish can be made  either by using chicken alone as Chicken Stew Rice or veggies alone (Veg Stew Rice - a dish that can be prepared for lent season ) or a combination of both which I have followed in this recipe .So instead of making the regular rice and curries, try this dish once and you will love it....!!!!

Ingredients for Preparing Rice

• Basmati rice -2 cup
• Boiling Water - 6 cup
• Salt 
• Lemon juice - 1tbsp

Whole Spices

• Green cardamom - 4
• Cinnamon stick - 1
• Cloves - 3

Method

1. Soak  rice in water for half an hour and drain .
2. To the heavy bottomed vessel add 6 cups water, salt and whole spices and bring to boil.
3. Add rice to boiling water and cook until done.
4. Drain and keep aside.

Ingredients for the Chicken and Vegetable Stew

• Chicken 500 gms
• Vegetables  cubed- 1 cup (carrots, peas, potato)
• Onion - 1.5 cup sliced to small pieces
• Tomato -1/4 cup chopped
• Ginger- 1 tbsp crushed
• Garlic 1 tbsp crushed
• Garlic - 1 tbsp crushed
• Green chilly  - 2 chopped
• Coriander Powder -  1 tsp
• Crushed Pepper powder - 1 1/2 tsp
• Garam Masala powder - 1 1/2 tsp
• Coriander Leaves - 2 tbsp chopped
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Green cardamom - 2
• Cinnamon stick - 1 small piece
• Cloves - 2
• Pearl Onions -4 sliced finely
• Butter - 1 tsp
• Water - 1/2 cup
• All Purpose flour - 1 tsp
• Thin coconut milk - 1 cup
• Thick coconut milk - 1/2 cup

Method for Preparing Chicken Stew
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1. Heat oil in a pan and  splutter whole spices.
2. Saute ginger garlic followed by onions and green chilli till translucent.
3. Add 1/2 tsp garam masala, coriander powder and salt  and add chicken piecec. Saute on high heat for 3 minutes
4. Reduce  the flame and add thin coconut milk
5. Cover and cook till half done
6. Now add chopped veggies and cover and cook till 3/4 th done
7. Add chopped tomatoes and cover and cokk till everything is cooked well
8. Meanwhile in another pan add 1 tsp butter and fry pearl onions till golden brown
9. Reduce flame and add  add all purpose flour and saute till  light brown and a nice aroma comes.
10. Add 1/2 cup water and stir well so as to make a thick sauce.
11. Pour this over the cooked chicken and veggies and mix well.
12. Lastly add thick coconut milk, freshly crushed pepper and garam masala powder.
13. Mix everything well and add chopped coriander leaves and give a good stir.
14. The chicken and veg stew is ready.
15. In an oven safe bowl , layer the cooked rice and chicken stew in alternative layers.
16. Cover with an aluminium foil and bake on a preheated oven (350 degree F) for 20 minutes
17. Once done , fluff up the rice and chicken and serve hot.

Notes

1. If you are not having an oven , you can the vessel on a wide tawa which is placed on the flame in very low heat for about 20 to 30 minutes.
2. The same recipie can be done using chicken alone or veggies alone and is quick and easy substitute for biryani.
3. The choice of veggies can be made to your chhoice like carrots,beans, cauliflower, potatoes or green peas.