Chicken Pulao/ Pulav – Quick & Easy One Pot Dish

Instructions

1. Marinade the chicken with ginger garlic paste and salt.
2. Soak the rice in enough water for 20-30 minutes and then drain out the the water completely.
3. Start by heating up about 4 tbsp clarified butter or ghee in a pan.
4. Once the ghee has melted add whole spices to temper.
5. Stir little bit. let the beautiful aroma of spices emit in the ghee.
6. Now add 3 medium finely sliced onion.
7. Add salt to taste. Saute till the onions are nicely golden brown.
8. Now add 1 tbsp garlic paste, ginger paste and 2 tbsp of green chili paste. Saute it. Also add green chilies.
9. Once nicely cooked add the chicken and fry with these spices.
10. After cooking for while add cashew - poppy seeds paste and salt to adjust the seasoning. Stir well and cook for another 3 minutes.
11. Once the chicken cooked well add the rice. Saute for another 2 - 3 minutes.
12. Now add 2 cups of water. 1 1/2 cup of water for the rice and 1/2 cup for the chicken.
13. Let it come to a boil and put the the on.
14. Cook for 15 minutes on simmer with close lid.
15. Switch off the stove. Open the lid. Add some chopped cilantro and 2 more green chilies.
16. Put the lid again for more 5 minutes without heat.
17. Now the pulav is ready. Serve with boiled heart shaped eggs and raita.

• Servings : 3
• Ready in : 50 Minutes
• Course : Main Course
• Recipe Type : Chicken, Non-veg
• Ingredient : Chicken, rice