Chicken Pulao
A delicious weeknight dinner made with mild Indian spices. This is comfort food at its best. Rice and chicken combined in a delicious dish and packed with flavour.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 5 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 750 g Chicken
- 300 g Rice
- 50 ml Olive Oil
- 1 Onions
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ginger Paste
- 1 tsp Garlic Paste
- 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 tsp Crushed Chillies
- 1 tsp Black Peppercorns
- 2 Bay Leaf
- 2 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- 2 Green Chillies
- 600 ml Water
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl wash the rice then soak for at least 30 minutes
- 2
Whilst the rice is soaking heat the oil in a pan on medium heat until hot
- 3
Add the whole black pepper, cumin seeds and bay leaves then sauté for 1-2 minutes
- 4
Add the finely sliced onions then cook on medium heat for 6-8 minutes until browned
- 5
Add 2 tablespoons of water then cook for 1-2 minutes – the colour of the onions at this point will determine the end colour of the rice
- 6
Add the ginger paste, garlic paste, and crushed chillies then sauté for a further 1-2 minutes
- 7
Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes
- 8
Add the salt, garam masala and green chilli then cook for 6-8 minutes on medium heat
- 9
Add the water and cook on medium heat for a further 6-8 minutes
- 10
Add the rice and cook for 6-8 minutes on high heat until the majority of the water is absorbed
- 11
Cover and cook on low heat for another 15 minutes
- 12
Serve alongside some homemade raita and enjoy!