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Best Chicken Pulao Recipe

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Chicken Pulao with basmati rice, yogurt, and whole spices, cooked in a pressure cooker. Ingredients with quantities and steps from the YouTube video.

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Ingredients list

ricemediumlunchdinnerday to dayfamilyaffordable30 to 60minIndian

Main

1/2 kg chicken
1.5 cups basmati rice

Marinade

yogurt
ginger-garlic paste
lemon juice
spices

Cooking

6-7 tbsp cooking oil
whole spices
1 chopped onion
tomatoes
green chilies
curry leaves
mint
coriander
2.5 cups water

Cooking steps

Chicken Pulao Preparation

Step 1: Marinate the chicken [00:05]

In a bowl, mix 1/2 kg of chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, and spices. Coat well and let it marinate for one hour.

Step 2: Sauté the base [00:15]

In a pressure cooker, heat 6-7 tablespoons of oil. Add whole spices and chopped onion. Sauté until golden brown.

Step 3: Add vegetables and aromatics [00:23]

Add tomatoes, green chilies, curry leaves, mint, and coriander. Sauté until the tomatoes are soft.

Step 4: Cook the chicken [00:29]

Add the marinated chicken to the pressure cooker and cook over high heat until the oil separates.

Step 5: Incorporate rice and water [00:36]

Add 1.5 cups of soaked basmati rice and stir gently. Pour in 2.5 cups of water.

Step 6: Pressure cook [00:44]

Close the lid and cook on high heat for three whistles. Turn off the heat and let it rest for 20 minutes before serving.

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