Chicken Pulao

Chicken Pulao

Chicken Pulao :-

Quick and easy chicken and rice preparation.

This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.
Preparation Time : 11-15 minutes
Cooking time : 26-30 minutes
Servings : 4

Ingredients

    Boneless chicken 1 1/2 inch pieces
    600 grams
    Basmati rice soaked
    1 1/2 cups
    Red chilli powder
    1 teaspoon
    Salt
    to taste
    Ginger paste
    2 tablespoons
    Garlic paste
    2 tablespoons
    Oil
    4 tablespoons
    Cumin seeds
    1 teaspoon
    Cloves
    6-8
    Green cardamoms
    6-8
    Bay leaves
    2
    Cinnamon
    2 inch stick
    Onions sliced
    2 medium
    Tomatoes chopped
    3 medium
    Yogurt
    1/2 cup
    Chicken stock
    3 cups

Method :-


Step 1
Take chicken pieces in a bowl. Add half red chilli powder, salt, half the ginger paste, half the garlic paste and mix. Keep it in the refrigerator for fifteen to twenty minutes to marinate.
Step 2
Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, cloves, green cardamoms, bay leaves and cinnamon. Sauté till fragrant. Add onions and sauté till lightly browned. Add the remaining ginger paste, garlic paste and red chilli powder. Stir and sauté for two minutes.
Step 3
Add tomatoes, salt, yogurt and continue to sauté for two minutes. Add rice, marinated chicken pieces and coriander leaves and mix well.
Step 4
Add chicken stock (or vegetable stock) and bring it to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and let it cook till both the chicken and rice are done.
Step 5
Serve hot.