Chicken Pulao
Chicken Pulao is a fragrant rice dish prepared by cooking basmati rice with chicken, spices, and herbs in a single pot.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Qty. | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken (cut into medium pieces) | 800 | Grams |
| Basmati Rice (rinsed and soaked) | 500 | Grams |
| Onion (sliced thinly) | 2 | Count |
| Tomato (chopped) | 2 | Count |
| Whole Milk Yogurt (whisked) | 200 | Grams |
| Ginger Garlic Paste (freshly made) | 2 | Tbsp |
| Green Chili (slit) | 3 | Count |
| Cinnamon Stick (whole) | 1 | Inch |
| Cloves (whole) | 4 | Count |
| Cardamom Pods (whole) | 4 | Count |
| Bay Leaf (whole) | 2 | Count |
| Cumin Seeds (whole) | 1 | Tsp |
| Salt (to taste) | 2 | Tsp |
| Turmeric Powder (ground) | 1 | Tsp |
| Red Chili Powder (ground) | 1 | Tsp |
| Garam Masala (ground) | 1 | Tsp |
| Fresh Coriander Leaves (chopped) | 1 | Bunch |
| Fresh Mint Leaves (chopped) | 1 | Bunch |
| Ghee (melted) | 3 | Tbsp |
| Water (for cooking rice) | 1 | Liter |
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a large pot over medium heat. Add cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom pods, and bay leaves. Sauté until fragrant.
- Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
- Add ginger garlic paste and slit green chilies. Sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Cook until tomatoes are soft.
- Add chicken pieces and cook until they are no longer pink.
- Stir in whisked yogurt and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add soaked basmati rice and mix well with the chicken mixture.
- Pour in water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer until rice is cooked and water is absorbed.
- Sprinkle garam masala, fresh coriander, and mint leaves over the cooked pulao. Gently fluff the rice with a fork.
- Serve hot with raita or salad.
Prep
- Soak basmati rice in water for 30 minutes.
Kitchen equipment
Large PotWhisk