Akhni pulao (meat pulao)

INGREDIENTS
500gms meat cubed (boiled with 1 cup water and 1 tbspn of ginger garlic paste and salt)
500gms rice washed (surti kolam)
50 gms chana dal washed and soaked for 2 hrs
2 onions finely chopped
3 potatoes cubed
Whole garam masala to taste
Curd 100 gms whisked
2 tbspn jeera dhania powder
4-5 whole green chillies finely chopped
Salt to taste
Corriender for garnishing

METHOD
Step1-Heat oil in deep thick bottom pot and add the whole garam masala,when the masala realeses its aroma add in the chillies and onion
Step2-fry the chillies and onion till onion turs transparent, now add in the jeera dhania powder, cubed potatoes, chana dal, salt and the already boiled meat.
Step3 - when the whole think comes to full boil add in 3 cups of water and let it come to boil once again.
Step4-now add in the washed rice and cook on high flame stiring occasionally to check if rice is not sticking the bottom till 90% of the water is soaked in, now add in the whisked curd and give it a stir
Step5-now cover the vessel wit sheets of newspaper and a lid, turn the heat to low.Step6-Cook for around 15 mins and then open the lid, give everything a quick mix garnish and serve hot with raita.