Quick Chicken Pulao

Ingredients list for Quick Chicken Pulao

• 1 1/2 cups Basmati rice
• 2 Boneless chicken breasts
• 2 medium Onions , peeled
• 3 tablespoon Ghee
• 3 Cloves
• 2-3 Green cardamoms
• 5 Black peppercorns
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
• 2-3 tablespoons Yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• to taste Salt
• 1 Chicken stock cube , powdered
• to garnish Fresh coriander sprig
• to serve Yogurt , chilled

Method

1. Take the rice in a bowl, wash it thoroughly and soak in water for 15-20 minutes. And then drain.
2. Slice the onions. Halve the onions vertically and further cut into ½ inch cubes.
3. Heat ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add cloves, green cardamoms, black peppercorns, torn bay leaf and cumin seeds, mix and sauté till fragrant.
4. Add onions, mix and sauté on high heat for 2-3 minutes. Add ginger-garlic paste and yogurt, mix well and sauté on high heat for 1 minute.
5. Add chicken, rice, garam masala powder, salt and powdered chicken stock cube and mix well.
6. Add 2½ cups water, mix, cover and cook for 8-9 minutes or till both rice and chicken are done.
7. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with a coriander sprig and serve hot with chilled yogurt.