This is my version of a simple homemade style chicken pulao. You can term it as a satisfactory one-pot meal that can be enjoyed with raita and salad. It is basically a quick fix pressure cooker meal on those days when laziness takes over or when time is a constraint. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this no-frills delicacy.
- 300-400 gms. chicken with bones
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 star anise
- 2-3 green cardamoms
- 5-6 cloves
- 2 marathi moggu
- 1 mace
- 2 onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. lime juice
- 1 tsp. red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp. coriander-cumin powder
- 1 tsp. garam masala powder
- salt to taste
- 1-2 potatoes, cut into half
- 2 green chilies
- 1 cup basmati rice, soaked in water for an hour
- 1 tbsp. ghee
- 1 tbsp. oil
- mint leaf to garnish
- raita & salad to serve
Marinate the chicken with ginger-garlic paste, tomato paste, lime juice and all the dry powdered spices for an hour.
Heat the ghee and oil. Temper with bay leaves and all the whole spices. Sauté for a few seconds. Add the onion and fry till light brown.
Add the marinated chicken and sauté on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes. Add the drained rice and continue to sauté for 2 minutes.
Now add 1 & 1/2 cups water, green chilies and the potatoes. Pressure cook for 1-2 whistles. When done, fluff it with a fork. Garnish with mint and serve with raita and salad for a wholesome one-pot meal.
Marinate chicken with ginger-garlic paste, tomato paste, lime juice &
all the dry spices for an hour.
Heat ghee & oil. Temper with bay leaves and all the whole spices. Sauté
for a few seconds.
Add onion & fry till light brown.
Add marinated chicken & sauté on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
Add drained rice & continue to sauté for 2 minutes.
Now add 1 & 1/2 cups water, green chilies & potatoes. Pressure cook
for 1-2 whistles.
When done, fluff it with a fork.
Garnish with mint & serve with raita & salad for a wholesome one-pot meal.
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