Wednesday 9 March 2011

Masala Chicken Pulao

Ingredients:

Chicken..........................................................800 grams
Basmati Rice.................................................1 1/2 cups
Curd............................................................... 2 tbsp
Ginger-Garlic Paste....................................1 tsp
Desi Ghee .....................................................1 tbsp
Red Chilly Powder.......................................1 tsp
Salt.................................................................1 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon Stick............................................1
Star Annise....................................................1
Pepper Corns.................................................4
Javetri Flower...............................................1
Green Cardamoms........................................2-31
Biryani Masala..............................................1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder...............................................1 tsp
Coriander Powder........................................ 1 tsp
Mint Leaves,chopped...................................1 tsp
Coriander Leaves,chopped.........................1 tsp
Green Chilly,chopped..................................1
Water............................................................. 2 1/2 cup
Onion,chopped..............................................2
Tomato grated.............................................1large

To Garnish :

Coriander Leaves,chopped ........................1 tsp
Green Chilly,chopped...................................2


Method :

Take Chicken, wash well and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Marinate the chicken with curd ,red chilly powder, salt and ginger-garlic paste. Massage well using your hands to rub in the masala and then keep aside for half an hour to marinate.
In a wok heat1 tbsp desi ghee. Add cinnamon stick, 1 star annise, 2 cloves, 4 Peppercorns, 1 flower javetri, 2-3 green cardamoms and saute. Then add 2 onions, chopped lengthwise and brown them. Now add the marinated chicken with all masalas. Cook for 5-8 minutes on high flame till colour of chicken changes.
Add Coriander powder, Cumin powder, Red chilly powder, Biryani masala powder, Salt and Tomato grated. On high flame fry for 5-8 minutes.
Add chopped Mint leaves and chopped coriander leaves.
Add chopped green chillies according to taste.
Then add 2 1/2 cups of water and let it come to a boil. Rice will be added  only after the water boils. Add 1 1/2 cup of basmati rice. Cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes till all water evaporates and the rice is soft. When ready let it stand for 5-7 minutes. Then with a fork very carefully mix the chicken and rice. Transfer to a serving dish. Garnish Serve hot.



Masala Chicken Pulao



Tip: If the dry masalas are added, after the chicken is well fried, then it tastes better.

       Tomato puree(1/4 th cup) can be used instead of grated fresh tomato.

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