Chicken Pulao

Name: Chicken Pulao
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300 gms Chicken; 1 1/2 cup Basmati rice; 2 tsp ginger garlic paste; 4 tsp curd; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp Chilli powder; 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder; 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds; 5 cloves; 2 inches cinnamon stick; 4 cardamom; 2 small bay leaf; 2 onion sliced; 1 green chilli slit; 2 tomatoes sliced; 2 tbsps coriander leaves chopped; 2-3 tbsps oil; 2 and 1/2 cups water; Fried raisins, fried cashewnuts and raita for serving

Akum Raj Jamir @cook_9010520

Chennai

#Dinner
Simple chicken pulao made in pressure cooker. It is a simple, easy and quick recipe that is delectable and taste delicious. Marinated chicken cooked in some whole spices and rice.

Akum Raj Jamir @cook_9010520

Chennai

#Dinner
Simple chicken pulao made in pressure cooker. It is a simple, easy and quick recipe that is delectable and taste delicious. Marinated chicken cooked in some whole spices and rice.

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Ingredients

15-20 mins

3 servings

300 gmsChicken
1 1/2 cupBasmati rice
2 tspginger garlic paste
4 tspcurd
1/4 tspturmeric powder
1/2 tspChilli powder
1/2 tspGaram masala powder
1/2 tspCumin seeds
5cloves
2 inchescinnamon stick
4cardamom
2small bay leaf
2onion sliced
1green chilli slit
2tomatoes sliced
2 tbspscoriander leaves chopped
2-3 tbspsoil
2 and 1/2 cupswater
Fried raisins, fried cashewnuts and raita for serving

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Steps

15-20 mins

1

Marinate the chicken with turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala powder, Salt, curd, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and keep aside for sometime.
2

Wash the basmati rice and soak for 15-20 mins.
3

Heat the oil in a pressure cooker. Add the cumin seeds and let it crackle. Add the whole spices and saute for a min.
4

Add the onions and green chilli, remaining ginger garlic paste and saute till onion turns soft. Add the tomatoes and few chopped coriander leaves and saute till tomatoes turns mushy.
5

Add the marinated chicken, mix well, cover with a lid and cook for 5-10 mins. Now add the water and bring to boil. Add the rice and gently stir. Close the cooker and pressure cook in medium heat for 3 whistles.
6

Let the pressure release by itself. Open the cooker and gently fluff it.
7

I have garnished with chopped coriander leaves, fried cashewnuts and raisins and served with cucumber raita.