Chicken Pilau. Ingredients 750 g salted butter 5 medium onions, thinly sliced 3 garlic bulbs, crushed 3 medium whole chickens, cut into pieces 2½ tbsp cumin (divided) 1 tbsp whole black pepper 6–8 black cardamom pods 7–8 cloves 5 cinnamon sticks (about 2 inches each) 2 tbsp salt (adjust to taste) 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 6–8 green chillies 1½ kg rice, washed and soaked 2700 ml water Method Melt the butter Place a large pot on medium heat and melt the butter completely. Fry the onions Add the s