Today having a look over Chicken Pulao recipe.Its as yummy as chicken biryani but takes less time to make.So lets get started with this!
Ingredients:
1.One chicken peices cut into medium pieces,
2.Two cups basmati rice,
3.Two medium sized chopped onions,
4.One tbsp ginger-garlic paste,
5.One large bay leaf,
6.One tbsp chopped mint leaves,
7.Chopped fresh coriander to garnish,
8.One cup yogurt,
9.One tbsp turmeric powder,
10.One tbsp jeera powder,
11.Three-four green chillies,
12.Two pieces cinnamon,
13.Three cloves,
14.Two-four cardamoms,
15.Three tbsps oil,
16.Two tbsps ghee and
16.Salt to taste
Method:
1.Washing the rice,soak it in water for 30 mins.
2.Sauting the chillies in ghee,mix the chillies,ginger,garlic and half the cinnamon, cloves and cardamom together.Grind the mixture into a fine paste.
3.Now add the ground spices along with yogurt to the chicken pieces,marinating for about 30 mins.
4.Heat the oil/ghee.Add the chicken marinade and rest of the spices and half the onions and cook over a low fire until the chicken is tender.
5.Heat the remaining oil and add the remaining cinnamon,cloves and cardamom.After few minutes add rest of the onions and fry until they are golden brown.
6.Now add the rice and fry until it is slightly brown.At this point,add proportionate water,turmeric and salt.
7.Let the rice mixture cook until the rice is half done.Now add the chicken along with the gravy.
8.Do not mix them,add coriander and mint leaves,placing a tight lid.Let the rice simmer for about 20 minutes.
9.Garnish with some chopped coriander leaves,cashews and a squeeze of lime/lemon.
10.Serve with raita!
Let me know how this chciken pulao recipe turns out for you!
Chicken Pulao
Navratan Pulao
Today we are having a look over Navratan pulao recipe.So lets get started with this!
Ingredients:
1.Half kg basmati rice,
2.50-100 gms paneer,
3.One cup peas,
4.One cup medium sized cut cauliflower peices,
5.50g pineapple,
6.Cherries 50g,
7.One cup carrot pieces,
8.Four-six cashew nuts,
9.Three-five raisins,
10.One medium cup yogurt,
11.Garam masala as per taste,
12.Three-four green chillies,
13.One chopped onion,
14.One tbsp chilli powder,
15.Half tbsp turmeric powder,
16.Ghee or butter(proportionately),
17.Mint leaves,
18.One small bunch cilantro,
19.One lemon,
20.One tbsp ginger-garlic paste and
21.Salt to taste
Method:
1.Washing the rice,soak it in the water for 30 minutes.
2.Mixing the chopped carrots and paneer,fry the mixture in oil for 5 minutes.
3.Now heat oil in other pan and fry the onions in it till they turn golden brown.
4.Now add ginger-garlic paste, green chilies,mint leaves,paneer,vegetables,dry fruits to the above mixture and fry for 5-6 minutes.
5.Also add garam masala,salt,turmeric,chili powder,yogurt frying well.Remove from heat and keep it aside.
6.Boiling water in another vessel,add washed rice and cook until it is half cooked.
7.Then add the above prepared curry to the rice,mix well and cook on the steam until the rice is done.
8.Sprinkle the lemon juice on rice and serve with cherries on it.
Let me know how this navratan pulao recipe turns out for you.Your suggestions are always welcome!
Methi Pulao
Today lets have look at Methi pulao recipe.
Ingredients:
1.One cup basmati rice,
2.Two medium sliced onions,
3.One cup chopped methi leaves,
4.Two greeen chillies split into two,
5.Half tbsp cumin seeds,
6.Two Bay leaves,
7.Two sticks dalchini,
8.Two big cardomoms,
9.Two-four cloves,
10.One tbsp ginger paste,
11.Half tbsp garlic paste,
12.Half tbsp black pepper powder,
13.Half tbsp garam masala powder,
14.One finely chopped tomato,
15.One cup fresh/frozen green peas,
16.Two tbsp ghee or oil,
17.Fried onion to garnish and
18.Salt to taste
Method:
1.Clean and soak rice for about 30 mins in water.
2.Heat ghee in a pan and add the onions,frying them till they turn golden brown.
3.In a pan heat ghee add all the whole garam masala and let it crackle.Add ginger garlic paste and saute for few seconds.
4.Add green chillies,tomato and onions and fry till they are translucent.
5.Now add chopped methi leaves and fry for another 5 min till you can smell the aroma of methi.
6.Add rice to it frying for about two minutes till a good aroma comes out of it.
7.Now add proportionate water to the above mixture.
8.Add salt,garam masala and black pepper powder and let the mixture boil.
9.Stir casually and cook till all the water evaporates.
10.Garnish with fried onion and serve hot with any curry,kadhi or even raita!
Please let me know how this Methi Pulao recipe turns out for you.Other vegetables can also be added to get a different taste.Your suggestions for making the same recipe with different combinations is always welcome.
Cabbage Capsicum Pulao
Cabbage pulao is a delicious south indian dish.So lets get started with this!
Ingredients:
1.200 gms basmati rice soaked in water,
2.One sliced capsicum,
3.100 gms cabbage,
4.Two finely sliced medium sized onions,
5.One tbsp ginger-garlic paste,
6.One tbsp green chilli paste,
7.One-two cardamoms,
8.One-two cloves,
9.Two cinnamons,
10.One bay leaf,
11.150-200 ml coconut milk,
12.Ghee or cooking oil,
13.Freid cashwenutes or other dry fuits for garnishing and
14.Salt to taste
Method:
1.Drain the water off from soaked rice.Fry it until well heated and keep it aside.
2.Heat oil or ghee in the pan.
3.Add sliced onion,sliced capsicum and cook till it becomes light brown.
4.Now add chopped cabbage and cook again for a while.
5.Add all spices and fry for 30 seconds.
6.Add ginger-garlic-green chilli paste and fry well.
7.Now add coconut milk,water and salt bringing it to boil.
8.Add fried basmati rice and cook on a medium flame.
9.It takes about 20-25 minutes till the rice is done.Garnish with fried nuts before serving.Serve hot with any raita,curry or even papad!
Let me know how this cabbage cpasicum pulao recipe turns out for you.If you need more capsicum than cabbage the quantities can be increased in the desired proportions.
Green-peas Pulao
Mutter/Green peas pulao dish is a great alternative to plain boiled rice and accompaniment for any main course.This basically involves peas as the main ingredient mixed with rice.So lets get started with this!
Ingredients:
1.Two cups of basmati rice,
2.Two cups of green peas/mutter(shells removed),
3.Two medium sized sliced onions,
4.Carrots cut into medium sized pieces
5.One-two Chopped green chillies(take as per taste),
6.One tbsp chopped garlic,
7.One tbsp chopped ginger,
8.One tbsp cumin seeds,
9.Three - five cloves,
10.Two - five cardamom pods,
11.One - two cinnamon sticks,
12.Two tbsps oil or butter and
13.Salt as per taste
Method:
1.Wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes,there by draining off all the water.
2.Heat butter or oil in a pan,fry cumin seeds,cinnamon,cloves,cardamoms for a while until they splutter.
3.Grind the garlic and the ginger to a very fine paste.
4.Add chopped onions,ginger,garlic,green chilies and fry for about 1-2 minutes until they are golden brown.
5.Add the drained rice,peas,carrots and fry till a nice fragrnace oozes out of the mixture.
6.Now add one-two cups of water and let the rice cook properly(Never add more water,if required more water can be added later).
7.Stir gently once in a while so that the rice does not burn at the bottom of the pan.
8.Garnish with the fried onions.
9.Serve with raita or any type of curry!
Let me know how this peas pulao recipe tiruns out for you.Your suggestions are always welcome!
Carrot Pulao
Carrot pulao recipe is basically rice cooked with carrot.This is new recipe i have tried out.So lets get started with it.
Ingredients:
1.150-200 gms basmati rice,washed and soaked in cold water for about 30 mins,
2.250-300ml water,
3.One tbsp butter or ghee,
4.Half tbsp cumin,
5.Half medium-sized finely sliced onion,
6.One cinnamon stick broken up,
7.Two green cardamoms,split open the top of each pod,
8.One tbsp garam masala or ground mixed spice,
9.100 gms grated carrot,
10.Frozen garden peas(as per need) and
11.Salt to taste
Method:
1.Draining the rice,put into a saucepan with the water.
2.After boiling(allow to boil for about one minute),stir in the salt and the butter.
3.Place the lid on the saucepan and simmer for 12-15 minutes.Do not lift the lid during this time.
4.Remove the pan from heat and keep it covered for a further 10 minutes,preparing the rest of the ingredients.
5.Melt the ghee or butter over medium heat and fry cumin until they crackle.
6.Add the onions, cinnamon and cardamom.Fry until the onions are lightly browned (4-5 minutes),stirring frequently.
7.Add the garam masala stir and cook for 30 seconds.
8.Add the carrots,peas and the salt,stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.
9.Now add the rice,stir and mix gently.Remove the pan from heat.Serve hot!
Let me know how this carrot pulao recipe turns out for you.If you have any other methoid please share it.
Kashmiri Pulao
Today having a look at kashimiri pulao recipe.This is mostly famous in north india and constitutes to be one of the most important north indian recipe.So lets get started with this!
Ingredients:
1.Half kg basmati rice,
2.Two cups of milk,
3.Half cup cream,
4.One cup of chopped and mixed fruits,
5.One tbsp sugar,
6.Two tbsps ghee,
7.Two-three cloves,
8.One bay leaf,
9.One inch piece cinnamon,
10.Three-four cardamom,
11.Half tbsp cumin seeds,
12.Rose water and
13.Salt to taste
Method:
1.Washing rice,soak in water for about 10-15 minutes.
2.Heating ghee in a pan,add cloves,cinnamon,cumin seeds,bay leaf and cardamoms till a good fragrance oozes out of it.
3.Now add soaked rice and fry for two minutes.
4.Add the mixture of cream,milk,sugar and salt stirring it properly.
5.Now add half cup of water.Cover and simmer till cooked.
6.When cooked,mix in chopped mixed fruit.
7.Sprinkle few drops of rose water before serving hot!
Please let me know how this kashimiri pulao recipe turns out for you.Feel free to experiment with different combinations.Your suggestions are always welcome!
Zafrani Pulao
Today having a look over Zafrani Pulao recipe also know as Zarda.Zafrani Pulao is festive delicacy of north india and is prepared on the occasion of marriages and regional festivals.So lets get started!
Ingredients:
1.Two cups of long and grained rice,
2.Half cup sugar,
3.Four tbsps ghee,
4.18-20 almonds,
5.Ten-twelve cashew nuts.
6.One pinch saffron,
7.Quarter tbsp nutmeg powder and
8.Half tbsp green cardamom powder
Method:
1.Wash rice twice,soaking it in just enough water to cover it for half an hour. Drain the excess water.
2.Place almonds and cashew nuts in a flat microwave dish and cook,uncovered on microwave medium for five minutes.Let them cool and thinly slice the almonds.Halve the cashew nuts.
3.In a deep casserole mix ghee and rice.Cook uncovered on microwave high for two minutes.
4.After that,Stir and cook uncovered on microwave for two minutes more.
5.Mix nutmeg powder,green cardamom powder,saffron,raisins and sugar into the rice.
6.Add three and a half cups of water and milk and stir once.
7.Cover and cook on Microwave high (100%) for fifteen minutes.Allow standing time for five minutes.
8.Garnish with almonds and cashew nuts.Serve hot!
Please let me know how this zafrani pulao recipe turns out for you.Suggestions for betterment of recipe are always welcome!
Yakhni Pulao
Today lets have a look over Yakhani Pulao Recipe which is basically a combination of mutton and rice typically famous in north india.Yakhni Pulao gets its name from the Yakhni(pronounced Akhni) or meat stock in which the rice is cooked.
Ingredients:
1.Half kg mutton(cut into pieces),
2.Two cups of basmati rice,
3.Half tbsp dry ginger powder,
4.1 tbsp fennel powder,
5.Three-four cloves,
6.Two-three black peppercorns,
7.Two inch stick cinnamon,
8.One bay leaf,
9.Quarter tbsp green cardamom powder,
10.Four tbsps ghee,
11.One and half tbsps caraway seeds(shahi jeera),
12.One pinch asafoetida(hing),
13.Three green chillies(stemmed),
14.Three cups mutton stock,
15.One cup Yogurt and
16.Salt to taste
Method:
1.Soak rice in three cups of water for half an hour.Then drain it and set aside.
2.Mix mutton with salt,dry ginger powder,fennel powder,cloves,black peppercorns, cinnamon,bay leaves and green cardamom powder.Leave to marinate for about half an hour.
3.Heat in ghee in a pan,add caraway seeds and asafoetida.Sauté for a few seconds.
4.Add the marinated mutton and sauté for two to three minutes.Add salt and whole green chillies.Add mutton stock and bring to a boil.Cover and simmer for ten minutes,stirring occasionally.
5.In another vessel whisk yogurt till smooth and add it to the mutton little by little stirring all the time so that the gravy is uniform.
6.Add drained rice and mix well. Cook on high heat. When the mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat and cook till both mutton and rice are done.
7.Garnish with fried sliced onions(optional) and serve piping hot with a vegetable raita or curry dish of your choice!
Please let me know how this yakhani pulao recipe turns out for you!Feel free to experiment with minor adjustments and come up with your own combination.Your suggestions are always welcome!
Vegetable Pulao
Today lets go over Vegetable Pulao Recipe which is basically basmati rice cooked with different vegetables.So lets get started!
Ingredents:
1.Half kg basmati rice,
2.100 gms ghee,
3.100 gms cooked and chopped paneer,
4.100 gms carrot,beans and peas each,
5.Two elaichis,
6.One inch cinnamon,
7.Three bay leaves,
8.Two tbsps cummin seeds,
9.Chilli powder(as per taste),
10.Turmeric(as per taste),
11.Salt(as per taste) and
12.Coriander leaves to garnish
Method:
1.Heat the ghee and lightly saute it.
2.Add all vegetables and paneer to the ghee,sauting it.
3.In a separate pan saute all the spices.
4.Drain the rice and add the drained rice to the above mixture.
5.Fry the mixture for about five minutes till a nice smell comes out.
6.Add salt,vegetables and 500 ml of water.Cover and cook until done.
7.Garnish with coriander leaves.
8.Serve with Raita.
Just let me know how this vegetable pulao recipe turns out for you.Any other method of making the same recipe will be always welcome.
