Dhaba Style Chicken Pulao
Ingredients
- Chicken1 kg
- Cilantro3 tbsp + 2–3 tbsp + ½ cups
- Garlic · paste2 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Lemon2 tsp + 1
- Chili pepper6
- Chili powder1 tbsp
- Mustard oil1 tbsp
- Oil · तेल2–3 tbsp + 1 tsp
- Ghee2–3 tbsp
- Cumin1 tsp
- Onion2 + ¼ cups + 1
- Ginger1 inch
- Bay leaf1
- Mint6 tbsp
- Rice700 g
- Tomato2
- Bell pepper1
- Roasted Veggies · भुनी हुई सब्ज़ियाँ
- Yoghurt2 tbsp
Instructions
- Put the chicken in a bowl with the coriander stems, ginger garlic paste, salt, lemon juice, the 2 green chillies (roughly chopped), the degi red chilli powder and the mustard oil. Mix well and set aside to marinate.
- In a handi, heat the oil and ghee. When hot, add the cumin seeds and the sliced onions, and cook for 2-3 minutes until the onions turn translucent.
- Add the dry Kashmiri red chillies and the marinated chicken, mix well, cover and cook for a while.
- Add the fried onions, ginger, the green chillies, bay leaf, mint and coriander leaves, and the soaked basmati rice.
- Add the coriander leaves, water as needed, salt and the lemon half. Bring to a quick boil.
- Add the diced tomato, cover and cook on low heat for 15-18 minutes, until the chicken and rice are cooked.
- Open the lid, transfer to a serving dish and garnish with coriander sprigs, mint leaves and fried onions.
- For the chutney, roast the halved tomato, capsicum and onion on a rack over the gas flame for 5-6 minutes, until charred.
- Peel the roasted vegetables and put them in a bowl with the mint, coriander, green chillies, salt, oil and beaten curd. Mix well.
- Grind the mixture in a mixer to a smooth, fine paste and serve it with the pulao.
Summarized from Ranveer Brar's video. Watch it for the details.
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