SPICED CHICKEN PILAU

Ingredients

 * 2 cups converted rice,
 * 1 tsp. ground jeera,
 * 2 lbs. boneless chicken,
 * 1/2 tsp. ground cloves,
 * 3 onions,
 * 3 tsp. garam massala,
 * butter for frying ,
 * 1 tsp. ground cardammon,
 * 4 cups boiling water,
 * 2 Tbsp. water,
 * 1 chopped green chilli,
 * 1 tsp. black pepper,
 * 2 cloves garlic,
 * 1 1/2 inches fresh ginger root.

Directions

 * 1) Finely chop the garlic, 1 onion and the ginger root. Mix all the above ingredients together except for the rice, chicken, 2 onions, butter and boiling water. Set aside.
 * 2) Heat butter or margarine in a large pan and fry sliced onions until golden brown. Add the chicken. Fry for 10 minutes stirring frequently so that it does not burn.
 * 3) To prevent hte meat from sticking to the bottom of the pan add 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the massala paste and fry for 2 to 3 mins.
 * 4) Lower heat, cover pan tightly and cook very gently utnil all the liquid is dissolved and the rice cooked.