Chicken Pulao Recipe
Chicken Pulao it is yummy. It is my personal favourite. The garam masala and mixture of chillies, garlic and giner gives the Chicken Pulao a perfect taste. Must catch it.
Summary
Ingredients
| 1 chicken cut in pieces | ||
| Yoghurt | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Red chillies | 2 (FOR THE MASALA GRIND TO A PASTE) | |
| Garlic | 4 Clove (5gm) (FOR THE MASALA GRIND TO A PASTE) | |
| Ginger piece | 1 (FOR THE MASALA GRIND TO A PASTE) | |
| 1/2 tsp roasted cummin seeds | ||
| Garam masala powder | 1 Teaspoon (FOR THE MASALA GRIND TO A PASTE) | |
| Fried onion | 1 Small (FOR THE MASALA GRIND TO A PASTE) | |
| REST OF THE INGREDIENTS | ||
| 1 1/2 cups Basmati rice washed and soaked for 30 minutes and drained | ||
| Salt | To Taste (FOR THE MASALA GRIND TO A PASTE) | |
| WHOLE GARAM MASALA | ||
| Cloves | 3 (FOR THE MASALA GRIND TO A PASTE) | |
| Peppercorns | 3 (FOR THE MASALA GRIND TO A PASTE) | |
| Cardamoms | 3 (FOR THE MASALA GRIND TO A PASTE) | |
| Cinnamon piece | 1/2 (FOR THE MASALA GRIND TO A PASTE) | |
| Oil | 1 Teaspoon (FOR THE MASALA GRIND TO A PASTE) | |
| Water | 2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (FOR THE MASALA GRIND TO A PASTE) | |
| Saffron | 1/2 Teaspoon (FOR THE MASALA GRIND TO A PASTE) | |
| Milk | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (FOR THE MASALA GRIND TO A PASTE) | |
| Tomato | 1 , chopped (FOR THE MASALA GRIND TO A PASTE) | |
| Hot water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (FOR THE MASALA GRIND TO A PASTE) | |
| 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves | ||
| Ghee | 2 Tablespoon, melted (FOR THE MASALA GRIND TO A PASTE) | |
| 1 tbsp browned onion and garlic | ||
| A few slices of tomatoes | ||
| A few onion rings | ||
| Hard boiled eggs | 3 (TO GARNISH) | |
Directions
Marinate chicken with yoghurt, salt, oil and ground paste and keep aside for 1 hour.
Par boil rice with salt, whole garam masala, oil and 21/2 cups water in the microwave for 15 minutes.
Remove immediately from the microwave and spread out on a thali or a dish, so that the rice does not cook any further.
Soak saffron in milk and then grind it into a paste in a mortar and pestle.
Keep aside Put the chicken in a large serving bowl and cook in the microwave for 5 minutes, stirring in between.
Mix in the tomato and cook further for 5 minutes.
Mix in hot water and further cook for 15 minutes until chicken is tender.
Add coriander leaves.
Spread the par boiled rice on the top of the chicken, pour the ghee all over.
Sprinkle the ground saffron, fried onions and garlic on top.
When ready to serve sprinkle 1/2 cup of water over and cook in the microwave for 5 minutes.
Garnish with tomato slices, onion rings and boiled eggs.
Par boil rice with salt, whole garam masala, oil and 21/2 cups water in the microwave for 15 minutes.
Remove immediately from the microwave and spread out on a thali or a dish, so that the rice does not cook any further.
Soak saffron in milk and then grind it into a paste in a mortar and pestle.
Keep aside Put the chicken in a large serving bowl and cook in the microwave for 5 minutes, stirring in between.
Mix in the tomato and cook further for 5 minutes.
Mix in hot water and further cook for 15 minutes until chicken is tender.
Add coriander leaves.
Spread the par boiled rice on the top of the chicken, pour the ghee all over.
Sprinkle the ground saffron, fried onions and garlic on top.
When ready to serve sprinkle 1/2 cup of water over and cook in the microwave for 5 minutes.
Garnish with tomato slices, onion rings and boiled eggs.
Chef
