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  • 1 (4 lb.) Whole Chicken
  • 2 tbsp. of Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp. of Butter
  • 1 tbsp. of Ginger Paste
  • 1 tbsp. of Garlic Paste
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Black Peppers (to taste)
  • 1 tsp. of Cumin Seeds (Zeera)
  • Red Chilli Powder (to taste - depending on spice preferance)
  • 1 packet of any Poultry Seasoning
  • 1 tsp. of Garam Masala
  • 2 tbsp. of Lemon Juice
  • 1 cup of Plain Curd
  • 1 cup of Water


1) Heat oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown chicken well on all sides. Place the trivet in a pressure cooker. Sprinkle chicken with ginger paste, garlic paste, salt, black peppers, cumin seeds, red chilli powder, poultry seasong, garam masala , lemon juice and plain curd. Then place on trivet.

2) Add water. Seal cooker, bring up to high pressure, reduce heat to stabilize pressure and cook for 5 minutes for each pound of chicken.

3) Remove cooker from heat and release pressure. Let chicken stand for 15 minutes before carving into serving pieces.

Degree of Difficulty: Medium
Recipe Category: Main Course Chicken/Bird & Kabab/Grill
Recipe Ethnic Group: Pakistani
Recipe Requested by, Sajida Jiwani (Canada)