Masaledar Pulao Recipe
Ingredients
To Marinate Chicken:
1: chicken 1 kg
2: coriander powder 1 & 1/2 tbsp
3: crushed red chilli 1 & 1/2 tsp
4: red chilli powder 1 & 1/2 tsp
5: salt 1 & 1/2 tsp
6: turmeric 1/2 tsp
7: ginger & garlic paste 1 & 1/2 tbsp
To Make Rice:
1: oil 3/4 cup
2: cloves 7
3: green cardamom 6
4: cinnamon stick 3 inch
5: black cardamom 2
6: cumin seeds 1 & 1/2 tsp
7: star anise 1
8: dry curry leaves 1 tsp (or fresh) 15 leaves
9: green chilli 6
10: onion 1 large (finely sliced)
11: tomatoes 5 large (chopped)
12: dry fenugreek leaves 2 tbsp
13: yogurt 1 cup
14: rice 1 kg (washed)
15: water (for 1 cup rice add 2 cups water)
16: lemon juice 2 tbsp
17: gatam masala powder 1 tsp
18: salt 2 tsp
Instructions
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1: in a bowl add all ingredients under chicken marination, mix well, and keep aside for an hour.
2: heat oil add all dry spices, green chili, curry leaves, and onions, and fry on high flame till the onions get soft.
3: add the marinated chicken and fry on high flame for 5 minutes.
4: then add tomatoes, dry fenugreek leaves, and yogurt mix well, cover, and cook on low to medium flame till the chicken is tender and the oil separates.
5: now add the washed rice, water, lemon juice, salt, garam masala powder mix well, and cook on high flame till the water dries.
6: now cover the lid with a tea towel & place it on the handi, place the handi on a tawa and keep the flame high for 10 minutes, and simmer it for 5 minutes on low flame.
7: serve hot and enjoy!
