Chicken Pulao Recipe
2021-02-21- Cuisine: Indian
- Course: Main Course
- Skill Level: Advanced
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- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 40m
- Ready In: 45m
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Nutritional Info
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Calories
326 -
Carbohydrates
45g -
Fat
4g -
Protein
26g -
Serving Size
178g
Chicken pulao recipe – One-pot flavored chicken pilaf cooked with mild Indian spices. Pulao is a delicious dish made of basmati rice and chicken. It is mildly spiced and not heavy like the chicken biryani.
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons Oil/Ghee
- 2 Teaspoons Shah Jeera
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- 2 Javitri
- 1 Sliced Onion
- 1 Tomato
- Few Curry Leaves
- 1 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 500 Grams Chicken
- 1 Cup Mint
- 1 cup Coconut Milk
- 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
- 2 Teaspoons Coriander Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala
- 2 Teaspoons Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Sour Cream
- 5 cups Basmati Rice
- 1 Chopped Capsicum
Method
Step 1
Heat 3 tablespoons of oil/ghee in a pot and add 2 teaspoons of shah Jeera, 2 bay leaves, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 javitri.
Step 2
Add 1 sliced onion and fry until onions are brown. Add 1 tomato and sauté until tomatoes are soft.
Step 3
Once the tomatoes are soft, add few curry leaves, 1 teaspoon ginger garlic, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, and mix well.
Step 4
Add 500 grams of chicken and sauté until the chicken is slightly brown.
Step 5
Add 1 cup pudina, 1 cup coconut milk, and mix well—Cook for a minute.
Step 6
Add 2 tablespoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons coriander powder, 1 teaspoon garam masala, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 tablespoon sour cream, and mix well. Close the lid and cook for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Step 7
Once the chicken is half cooked, add 5 cups basmati rice and 1 chopped capsicum—Cook for a minute.
Step 8
Add 6 cups of water and cook until rice is well done.
Step 9
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.