Ingredients:
Basmati Rice-1 cup / 250 gms
Onion-2 sliced thinly
Ginger Garlic Paste-1 tblspn
Cashews-2 tblspn
Raisans-2 tblspn
Mint leaves- a handful
Coriander Leaves / Cilantro – a handful
Cinnamon / Pattai-1 inch stick
Cardamom / Yelakai-4
Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam-1 tsp
Salt to taste
Ghee-3 tblspn
Water as needed
Water- 1 cups
For Marinating:
Chicken-½ kg
Curd / Yogurt-1 cup
Chilli powder-2 tsp
Coriander Powder / Malli – 1 tblspn
Cumin Powder / Jeera podi-1 tsp
Garam masala powder-2 tsp
Method:
Marinate the chicken in the given list for 1-2 hours, overnight is fine. Wash your basmati rice well and soak it for 30 mins. Drain this and Set this aside.
Now heat ghee in a heavy bottom vessel, I used my pressure cooker base. Add in cinnamon, cardamom, cumin seeds, cashews, raisins and mix well.
Add in onions and cook till they turn golden. Now add in ginger garlic paste and mix well.Add in salt as well.
Pour in the marinated chicken mixture and mix well.Add in chopped coriander and mint leaves and mix well.
Now add in the rice and mix well. Pour in 2 cups of water and bring it to boil.Cover it with a tight fitting lid and simmer for 15-20 mins untill the rice have absorbed all water.
Switch off the flame and leave it aside for 10 mins, then fluff it with a fork and serve hot with raita.
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| Take all your ingrediants |
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| Take yogurt in a bowl |
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| add all spices |
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| add chicken |
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| and marinate it |
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| chop up your herbs |
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| soak your rice |
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| heat ghee in a pan |
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| add whole garam masala |
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| add cashews and raisans |
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| add onions |
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| saute for a while |
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| add ginger garlic paste |
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| add in chicken |
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| mix well |
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| add herbs |
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| cook it a bit |
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| add drained rice |
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| and mix well |
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| pour in water |
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| season with salt |
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| bring it to a boil |
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| cover and simmer |
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| till rice is cooked |
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| Serve |
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| You can serve with a lovely salad |
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| YUM |
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| I also made chicken nuggets that day |
Jay
omgoodnesss....extremely delicious n tempting aarthi..:P
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Srivalli
Looks very good aarthi..you have patience to do all the posts with step by step..:)
faseela
wow...feel like having it now....superb
Rous
¡Fantástico, la mar de apetecible! Ahora mismo me comía un plato encantada. Besos.
Priya
Mouthwatering here, super delicious and flavourful chicken pulao.
Federica
fantastico questo piatto!baci!
Manju
Your pulao looks so yummmm....I can almost taste it 🙂
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Amina Khaleel
wow... looks extremely delicious.. mouth watering..
Daksha
Superb delicious rice and your pics are awesome!
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Rosita Vargas
Lucen realmente exquisitos y bellos,hugs,hugs.
Balakrishna Saraswathy
No comment..just pass me the plate:0
Mélange
Superb job Aarthi..Came out perfect..Truly yummy Pilaf.
hemalata
Delicious chicken pulav,mouthwatering presentation.
veena krishnakumar
Looks good!!!!
Cool Lassi(e)
Great looking pulao!
Vardhini
Nice one.
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Anonymous
I prepared this dish for my hubby n he luved it:) thanx a tonn dear for sharin this luvly recipe 🙂
sree...
Yummilious!!! Made it three times and the dish was a hit all three times!!!
Salma
Thanks for the recipee..loved the pulao
Salma
Thanks for the recipee..loved the pulao