Easy chicken pulao
3 Jun 2016
Prep Time
60 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Total Time
1 hour, 45 minutes
Background
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
- 700g Chicken (cut into pieces with bone)
- 640g Basmati rice, washed
- 3 Onions, sliced
- 2 Green chillies, slit
- 1 Tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
- 5 Mint leaves, chopped
- A sprig of coriander leaves, chopped
- Salt as required
- 1 cup Coconut milk
- 6½ cups Water
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 2 Tbsp Oil
- For the marinade:
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 2 tsp Chilli powder
- Salt as required
- 1 Tbsp Ginger garlic paste
Instructions
- 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.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Courses - Everyday - Main - MEALS - One Pot - Supper
- Cuisines: - ASIA - Indian
- Occasions: - Parties - Picnic - Sports Food
- Ingredients: - Chicken & Turkey - Grains & Pulses - Meat & Poultry - Rice
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Gluten Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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