CHICKEN PULAO
Ingredients
500 grams chicken on bone, cut into pieces
1½ cups Basmati rice, soaked and drained
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
6-8 green chillies, slit
½ tablespoon chopped mint leaves
½ tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves
4-6 green cardamoms
6-8 cloves
10-12 black peppercorns
½ cup yogurt
¾ teaspoon red chilli powder
2 tablespoons ghee
1 inch cinnamon
1-2 bay leaves
2 medium onions, sliced
How To Make
- Take chicken pieces in a bowl. Add salt, ginger-garlic paste, 3-4 green chillies, chopped mint, chopped coriander, 2-3 green cardamoms, 3-4 cloves, 5-6 peppercorns, yogurt and chilli powder and mix well. Set aside to marinate for 1 hour.
- Heat ghee in a non-stick pan. Add remaining cloves, cinnamon, remaining peppercorns, remaining green cardamoms, bay leaves and remaining green chillies, mix and sauté till fragrant.
- Add onions, mix and sauté till golden. Add the chicken alongwith the marinade, mix well and cook on high heat for 4-5 minutes.
- Add rice and salt and mix lightly. Add 3 cups water, mix well, cover and cook till the rice and chicken are fully done.
- Serve hot garnished with a coriander.