Saffron Rice with Chicken and Dates

4 chicken drum sticks
2 cups of rice
6 dates pitted and chopped
1/2 tsp saffron soaked in 1/2 cup of water
1 bay leaf
1 tsp salt
1 tsp poultry seasoning
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp curry powder
1 onion chopped
1 carrot sliced
1/2 cup
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup corn niblets
4 cups of chicken stock
1/2 cup of ghee

Rub 4 chicken drum sticks with salt and pepper

Fry in a small amount of ghee until cooked

add onion and carrot cook lightly

add remaining ghee and coat rice

add 4 cups chicken stock and water with soaked saffron

add corn and all spices simmer covered until cooked

stir in dates and peas, let stand for 5 minutes covered, serve