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Chicken Pulao

Rice and chicken preparation similar to biryani.

This recipe is from the book Pressure Cooking.

Preparation Time : 1.30-2 hour

Cooking time : 31-40 minutes

Servings : 4

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Main Ingredients

Basmati rice soaked, Boneless chicken cut into 1½ inch pieces

Cuisine

Hyderabadi

Course

Rice

Level Of Cooking

Medium

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Ingredients

Basmati rice soaked
1 1/2 cup
Boneless chicken cut into 1½ inch pieces
600 grams
Yogurt
1/2 cup
Ginger paste
2 tablespoons
Garlic paste
2 tablespoons
Salt
to taste
Oil
4 tablespoons
Cumin seeds
1 teaspoon
Clove
6-8
Cinnamon
2 inch piece
Green cardamom
6-8
Bay leaf
2
Onion sliced
2 medium
Tomato chopped
3 medium
Red chilli powder
1 teaspoon
Chicken stock
3 cup

Method

Step 1

Marinate the chicken in a mixture of the yogurt, ginger paste, garlic paste and salt for one hour, preferably in a refrigerator.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a pressure cooker; add the cumin seeds and sauté for ten seconds. Add the cloves, cinnamon, cardamoms and bay leaves. Sauté again for about ten seconds.

Step 3

Add the onions and sauté till golden brown. Add the tomatoes and cook over high heat for three minutes, stirring continuously. Add the chilli powder and stir to mix.

Step 4

Add the chicken with the marinade and sauté for two or three minutes. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice and bring to a boil. Seal the cooker with the lid and cook over medium heat till the pressure releases twice (two whistles).