CHICKEN PULAO/ ANDHRA CHICKEN PULAO

              

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Ingredients required

• Medium size chicken pieces - 500 gms
• Basmati rice - 2 cups or 250 gms
• Cashew nuts - 10
• Oil - 4 tsp
• Sliced onion - 1 cup
• Green chilly - 3
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Curd - 1 cup
• Red chilly powder - ½ tsp
• Salt - 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
• Curry leaves - 4 tsp
• Mint leaves - ½ cup
• Coriander leaves - as required

      Masala ingredients

• Poppy seeds - 1½ tsp
• Cumin seeds - ½ tsp
• Cloves - 4
• Cinnamon stick - 2
• Fresh coconut pieces - 3 tsp

      Method to prepare

      1. Take a bowl, add chicken, half of the salt, red chilly powder, green chilly, half of the curry leaves, half of mint leaves,

          curd, mix well, and marinate for an hour.

      2. Soak rice for 15 to 20 minutes in water, drain them and keep aside.

      3. Take a kadai, dry roast all masala ingredients except coconut, make a fine masala powder. Then add coconut pieces 

          and make a masala paste by adding little water.

      4. Take a pressure cooker, add oil and allow to heat. Add finely sliced onions, turmeric powder, cashew nuts, fry for 3 to 4 
          minutes in medium flame.

      5. Add ginger garlic paste, mint leaves, rest of the curry leaves, fry for 2 more minutes, add prepared masala paste, cook for 

          3 minutes by adding little water.

      6. Add marinated chicken, mix well, close the lid and cook for 4 minutes in low flame.

      7. On the top of the chicken mix, spread soaked rice evenly. Close the lid and cook for 3 minutes.

      8. Add rest of the salt, 2 cups of water, coriander leaves, mix well and allow to cook for 2 whistles or close the lid until rice is 

          done.

      9. Delicious chicken pulao is ready. Serve it hot and enjoy the recipe.