Instructions: * Do not use chili powder, which contains other spices. Use a pure powdered chile from cayenne or New Mexico chiles.

** skinless and boneless and cut into 3/4" pieces

Put the milk into a cup and add the saffron and stir. Set aside at least 30 minutes before using.

Place all spice ingredients (including salt and tamarind pulp) in spice grinder and grind to a fine powder.

Soak the rice in cold water for 30 minutes and then drain and rinse until clear water comes off rice. Cook rice in large pan in 8 cups of water. Cook for 10-12 minutes.

In a frying pan, heat oil or ghee and saute the onion and garlic until golden. Add chicken and spice powder and stir-fry until chicken is done, about 6 minutes.

Drain rice and place back in large pan. Add the saffron-milk mixture and mix rice until uniform color. Add the chicken, onion, garlic and spice mixture and the yogurt to the pan and mix gently until well-blended with all the rice.

Place the rice into a glass baking dish and bake in a 350F oven for 40 minutes.

Serve immediately as a main course or side dish.

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