Andhra Chicken Pulao

Andhra Chicken Pulao

Recipe Source : Food Food Channel

The original recipe calls for 4-5 dry red chilies, but i have reduced the quantity and also modified few ingredients according to my taste.

Ingredients :

• 250 gms Chicken
• 3 cup basmati rice ( i have used ponni raw rice) - soaked in water for 30 mins
• 2 medium sized onion
• 2 green chilies - slit at the end
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 cup coconut milk
• 2 cup chicken stock
• salt to taste
• 4 cloves
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 2 green cardamom
• 20 curry leaves
• 1 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander

To grind :

• 2 dry red chilies
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tbsp water

Method :

• Grind broken red chilies & ginger-garlic paste to smooth paste adding 1 tbsp water. Keep it aside.
• Marinate chicken with turmeric powder for 10 mins and wash it. Heat 4 tbsp oil and ghee in a handi or pressure cooker.
• Tamper cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and curry leaves. Saute a while. Add chopped onions and green chilies.
• Fry for few mins. Add chicken pieces and cook for 5 mins. Add grounded paste and fry for few mins.
• Add coconut milk and chicken stock. Once it starts boiling, add rice, salt and lemon juice.
• Mix everything well and cook it covered on low flame for 10-15 mins. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot with raita.