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Murg Pulao

Chicken, Non-Veg

Ingredients:-

  • 2 Cups Basmati Rice (Soaked for 30 minutes in water).
  • 500 gms Chicken, (with or without bones, cut into 6 small pieces).
  • 7 tbsp Oil
  • 3 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 4 1/2 cup Water
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice

Paste (Makes 1/2 cup approx):-

  • 10 dried Red Chilies
  • 2 Onions (chopped)
  • 12-14 flakes Garlic
  • 4 tsp Ginger (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
  • 2 stick Dalchini (Cinnamon)
  • 4 seeds of Moti Illaichi (Cardamom)
  • 1/4 tbsp grated Jalphai (Nutmeg)
  • 4 tbsp Saboot Dhania (Coriander seeds)
  • 4 Laung (Cloves)
  • 8 Saboot Kali Mirch (Black Peppercorns)

Methods:-

Step 1:- For the paste, grind all ingredients to a fine paste. Use little water, if needed.

Step 2:- Put Chicken, Oil and the prepared paste in a big micro-proof dish. Cover and microwave for 10 minutes.

Step 3:- Drain Rice. Add Salt, Haldi, Water and the soaked Rice. Mix well gently.

Step 4:- Cover and microwave for 8 minutes.

Step 5:- Sprinkle Lemon juice, mix gentle with a fork. Cover and microwave for 7 minutes.

Step 6:- Separate the grains with a fork. Serve after 5 minutes, garnished with Lemon wedges and Onion slices.