Easy chicken pulao
Chicken pulao is very tasty and can be made very easily, even though it takes a while to cook. This recipe uses coconut milk which gives a very nice flavour to it. Perfect for a midweek supper – or for parties, picnics.
Ingredients
Method
- Marinate the chicken with the marinade ingredients for at least an hour, preferably overnight in refrigerator.
- In a deep bottomed vessel, heat oil and add the sliced onions and fry until brown.
- Add turmeric, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, mint leaves and coriander leaves and fry for couple of minutes.
- Add the marinated chicken and fry for 3 minutes.
- Add the basmati rice and mix.
- Add the water, coconut milk and salt and mix.
- Cook on very low flame under lid for 45 minutes or until all the water evaporates. Keep checking so as not to burn.
- Once all the rice and chicken are cooked, switch off the flame and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.