Chicken Pulao

Chicken Pulao

This is one of the simplest recipe you can make. My son is so mischievous that I don't get enough time to remain in kitchen and think what to make. Whatever comes in my eyes just pick up that and make something that's healthy and tasty that's it! This recipe I made it so quickly that my dad was speechless and he enjoyed it thoroughly!

Ingredients:

1. Chicken   -   500 gms.
2. Basmati Rice   -   1 glass.
3. Water   -   1 1/2 glass(measure with same glass of rice)
4. Onions   -    3 nos.
5. Tomatoes   -   2 nos.
6. Green Chilli   -  2-3 nos.
7. Curd     -    1/2 cup
8. Red Chilli Powder   -   1 tsp.
9. Turmeric Powder   -    1 tsp.
10. Coriander Powder  -   1 tsp.
11. Coriander and mint leaves chopped  -  1 cup
12. Garam Masala Powder   -    1/2 tsp
13. Pepper Corns  -   1/2 tsp
14. Cloves  -    2
15. Cinnamon   -   2 inch stick.
16. Cardamom seeds    -  2 nos
17. Salt to taste   
18. Ghee  -  1 tbsp.

Method:

• First clean the basmati rice, drain and keep aside for half hour. Clean the Chicken and keep aside.
• Next heat oil in the cooker and add oil to it.
• Now when the oil is heated add the sliced onion and saute till golden brown.
• Add the green chillies, tomatoes and saute well. Now add the spices, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, pepper, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom seeds and mix well.
• Now add chicken, mint and coriander leaves and curd to the onion mixture and fry well.
• Sprinkle some water so that the masala doesn't burn.
• Now close the cooker and cook for one whistle.
• After one whistle switch off the gas and let it cool naturally.
• After opening the cooker switch on the gas the chicken should have half cooked plus it will have a little gravy...now add the rice, garam masala powder and mix all together.Plus you can add the ghee at this time.
• After a minute or two add the water about one and a half cup of water for one cup rice.
• Add salt according to your taste and close the cooker.
• Cook in medium flame. As soon as it starts to whistle switch off  the gas and let it cool naturally.
•  Open the cooker and serve hot with raita, pepper papad and mango pickle.