I made this few days back and loved the taste of it a lot.. It is quite simple to make but taste exotic. There is no much spice powders in this recipe, thats what i love about this.
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This pulav has coconut milk in it, this coconut milk makes it more aromatic and flavourful. And the addition of freshly ground spices take it to a whole new level.
Hope you will like this out and let me know how it turned out for you..
Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 35 to 40 mins
Soaking Time : 30 mins
Serves : 4
Ingredients:
Basmati Rice - 2 cup
Chicken - ½ kg with bone
Water - 2 cup
Oil - 1 tblspn
Cinnamon / Pattai - 2 cm piece
Cardamom / Yelakai - 5 crushed
Cloves / Krambu - 5
Bay Leaf - 1
Pandan Leaf / Biryani Leaf - 1 optional
Onions - 2 large sliced thinly
Green Chillies - 6 to 8 chopped
Tomatoes - 1 chopped
Coriander Leaves - ½ cup chopped
Mint Leaves - ½ cup chopped
Salt to taste
To Grind :
Fennel Seeds / Sombu / Saunf - 1.5 tblspn
Black Pepper - 1 tblspn
Method:
Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 mins. Drain it and set aside,
Powder, fennel and pepper, set aside
Heat ghee and oil in a pressure cooker, add in cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and bay leaf, let them sizzle.
Add in onions, green chillies in the ghee and saute till golden.
Once it is golden, add in ginger garlic paste and saute for a min.
Add in chicken, keep sauteing till it gets nice colour.
Add in salt, tomatoes, mint, coriander and mix well.
Add in the powdered spice, garam masala and mix well.
Add in rice, coconut milk and water. Add pandam leaf to the water if using.
Bring this to a boil, simmer, cover and cook for 1 whistle. Turn off the heat and let the steam escape by itself.
Open the cooker and fluff up the rice.
Serve.
Pictorial:
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| Soak Basmati Rice for 30 mins |
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| Take fennel seeds and black pepper in a blender |
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| Powder them and set aside |
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| Heat ghee and oil in a pressure cooker |
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| Add in bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.. |
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| Add in onion and green chillies |
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| saute them |
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| cook till golden |
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| now the onions are nice and golden |
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| add in ginger garlic paste |
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| saute for a min |
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| add in chicken |
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| saute till the chicken turns a little golden |
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| add in salt |
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| mix well |
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| add in tomatoes |
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| chopped coriander and mint leaves |
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| Mix that well |
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| add in the powdered spice |
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| and a good amount of garam masala powder |
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| mix well |
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| add in soaked drained rice |
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| give a good mix |
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| add in coconut milk |
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| pour in water |
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| mix well |
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| I had this biryani leaf / pandan leaf on hand, so i added that in..You can skip this.. |
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| now bring this to a boil |
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| once it reaches a boil |
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| cover the cooker and simmer the cooker |
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| pulav done |
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| Serve |
preethi
Hi Aarthi,
I tried Chicken Pulao and Herby Chicken Curry today. It came out absolutely fantastic and loved it a lot!!!! Many thanks for posting such awesome recipes... Looong way to go 🙂 Keep up the good work!!!!
Thanks,
Saipreethi M
Gayathri Magesh
Hi can you say how much 2 onions and 1 tomato in grams. Thanks in advance.
Aarthi
@Gayathri Mageshonion around 250 grams...Tomato around 100 grams
JEETHU JOY
Hey aarthi a ma a big fan of urs yesterday i tired ur chilli potato it was awsome.. some missing only because the tomato sause was sweet and the whole curry was sweet wish if it was a bit more spicy...
I would lik u to help me with cakes that can be made in pressure cooker....
Paramis Kalimuthu
Hi can I use coconut milk from a packet instead of fresh one? Thanks
Aarthi
@Paramis KalimuthuYes u can use
Anonymous
Hi Arthi ,
Its really yummy but got a query after closing the cooker lid should i wait for whistle??
Aarthi
@Anonymousit is written in the recipe.
Bring this to a boil, simmer, cover and cook for 1 whistle. Turn off the heat and let the steam escape by itself.
Anonymous
Can v add lemon juice??
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes a little can be added
fouzia abbas
Hi arthii.can we use jeerakashala rice instead of basmati.will it become overcooked?pls reply
fouzia abbas
Hii arthii.can we use jeerakashala rice instead of basmati.will it get overcooked?
Aarthi
@fouzia abbasu can use that rice, adjust the water content accordingly
sravanthi
can w try this in rice cooker ,can we add garam masala to this
Aarthi
@sravanthiyes u can use
sravanthi
hi aarthi,,
can i cook in non stick vessel instead of cooker ,,how much water nd coconut milk can i use for 500 grms of basmathi rice
Aarthi
@sravanthiif u are cooking in a pan, use 2 cups of liquid for 1 cup of rice
Sana B
S there any other alternative for coconut milk
Aarthi
@Sana Bu can use milk
AshaReddy
Hi Aarthi,
Made this pulao yesterday. It was super hit. Taste is too good to describe. It is restuarant style pulao. Five stars from my hubby n that's very rare.
You are awesome. Keep up the good work.
Rgds,
Asha Reddy
Unknown
Hi Aarthi, what is the difference between this one and your one-pot chicken biriyani?
Anonymous
Hi Aaradhi,
Can I cook rice and masala separately then mix?
Steffi
Hi Aaradhi,
Is it OK to avoid coconut milk?. Should I add something else for that
Elias
I cooked yesterday. It was so delicious.
Chiranjib Pradhan
A very nice recipe and easy. also looking good