on May 14, 2021 Pulao cravings hit me hard sometimes. We do vegetable pulao regularly at home, especially for lunch when we want something quick, simple and healthy. But you throw chicken into the mix and you start thinking that it’s a lot of work and may even need shopping for some special ingredients. What if I told you that there is a very simple recipe, an easy one that you can make? Enter – chicken pulao with a donne style biryani masala. This one has BIG, BOLD flavours and I promise it’ll make your stomach and taste buds very happy!
Prepping for Chicken Pulao
There are a few simple steps before cooking the pulao
Wash and soak the jeera samba rice making sure that every grain is fully immersed in the water. Soak it while you prep everything else – just 20-30 minutes is enough. In fact a longer soaking time is not required for jeera samba rice If you are using frozen chicken, thaw it first. If not, simply wash the pieces, pat them dry with a kitchen paper towel, and marinate them. 30 minutes of marinating is enough. Ingredients of the wet masala are gently fried and coarsely ground to bring out the flavours
Marinating the chicken
This is a simple marinade with turmeric, salt, and ginger garlic paste added to the curd. A lot of marinades use vinegar or lime juice. But, I prefer using curd here because it is gentler on the protein and it works wonders with chicken pieces.
Pressure Cooker vs Stovetop
I’ve provided directions in the recipe to make the pulao in the pressure cooker as well as the stovetop. It’s a personal preference but I prefer the stovetop method. Both methods need approximately the same amount of time, and both work well. Whatever method you use, let the pulao rest for 10 minutes before serving. What makes this recipe so easy is that it doesn’t need layering, only a prepared mixture of rice with the masalas and meat before cooking! No one can resist the aromas of the chicken pulao from your kitchen! Add a simple raita, and you are all set to wow your family and friends. You can add this one to your ‘easy cooking’ list of recipes and keep it handy.
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