• 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

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.
Add water. Seal cooker, bring up to high pressure, reduce heat to stabilize pressure and cook for 5 minutes for each pound of chicken.
Remove cooker from heat and release pressure. Let chicken stand for 15 minutes before carving into serving pieces.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 2008 views