CHICKEN PULAO

Ingredients:

 

Basmati Rice- 2 cups

 

Onion-2 sliced thinly

Green chilli - 3-4 

 

Ginger Garlic Paste-1 tblspn

 

Cashews-2 tblspn

 

Raisins -2 tblspn

 

Mint leaves- a handful

 

Coriander Leaves  – a handful

 

Cinnamon -1 inch stick

 

Cardamom -4

 

Cumin Seeds -1 tsp

Whole black pepper- 1 tbl spoon 

 

Salt to taste

 

Ghee-3 tblspn

 

Coconut milk -2 cups 

 

Chicken-1/2 kg

 

Curd / Yoghurt-1 cup

 

Chilli powder-2 tsp

 

Coriander Powder  – 1 tblspn

 

Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp

 

Garam masala powder-2 tsp

 

Method:

 

Marinate the chicken in the given list for an hour, Wash your basmati rice well and soak it for 30 mins. Drain this and Set this aside.

 

 

Now heat ghee in a pressure cooker base. Add in cinnamon, cardamom, cumin seeds, black pepper, cashews, and mix well.

 

 

Add in onions and green chilli and cook till they turn golden. Now add in ginger garlic paste and mix well.Add in salt as well.

 

 

Pour in the chicken and mix well. Add you hurt , and all the masala . Add in chopped coriander and mint leaves and mix well.

 

Half cook the chicken.

Now add in the rice and mix well. Pour in 2 cups of coconut milk  and bring it to boil. Add raisins over and do not mix . Cover the cooker and simmer for 15-20 mins untill the rice gets cooked.

 

 

Switch off the flame and leave it aside for 10 mins.

serve hot with raita.