Chicken Pulao Recipe

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.