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Persian chicken polo

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Ingredients:
500 gramsRice, basmati
Onion
5 tbspButter or oil
1 largeChicken, roasting jointed
Salt & black pepper
1 tbspRaisins or more
150 gramsApricots, sharp dried
1 tspCinnamon, grd
Procedures:
1Fry th eonion in 3 tb of butter or oil until golden, add the chicken pieces and brown on all sides.
2Season to taste with salt and pepper, add raisins and appricots, and continue to cook for a minute or two longer, turning the fruit in the fat.
3Sprinkle with cinnamon, cover with water and simmer gently, covered, until the chicken is very tender and the sauce reduce.
4Bone the chicken if you like.
5Wash and boil the rice according to the recipe for chilau but do not steam it.
6Put 2 tb melted butter or oil at the bottom of a large heavy saucepan.
7Spread half of the partly cooked rice over this, cover with the chickem pieces, pour the rich fruity sauce over them and cover with the remaining rice.
8Cover the pan with a cloth, put the lid on tightly, and steam over a very low heat for 20 to 30 minutes.
9The cloth will capture the steam rising from the rice and help to make it fluffy.
10Serve all mixed together