Jhotpot Murgir Pulao/Easy Chicken Pulao

Chicken pulao is not the same as Chicken Biriyani or Chicken Fried rice. It has an unique taste all of its own and tastes fantastic. Whether I entertained people or cooked for myself or family, Chicken Pulao has been acclaimed. Here is the recipe –

Ingredients –

• chicken:- 8 pcs. (boneless is also ok)
• Basmati rice:- 2 cup
• onion:- 1 meium chopped
• Garlic:- 2 pods chopped
• dry red chilli:- 2
• Cinamon:- 1” stick
• Clove:- 2
• cardamom:- 1
• tejpata/bay leaf:- 2
• jeeraguro/Cumin powder:- 1 tsp
• dhone guro/Coriander powder:- 1 tsp
• Holud guro/Turmeric powder:- 1 tsp
• Lonka guro/Chilli powder:- 1 tsp
• Doi/curd:- 2tbsp
• Biriyani masala:- 1 tsp (optional)
• Sugar:- little
• salt:- as per taste
• oil and Ghee

Preparation –

• Wash the rice and keep aside
• Heat oil in a pan and temper it with dry red chilies, tej pata and whole garam masala
• When it starts to emit fragrance, add garlic, onion and ginger paste.
• Add the chicken pieces
• Add all the masala along with curd and sugar
• Saute it for a while
• Now add the rice
• Add double the amount of water to the rice ( in fact it could be a little less too, Basmati cooks easily)
• Sprinkle ghee on top and close the pressure cooker/ pan
• Put the oven off after two whistles, but do not force open the lid
• When the pressure is out remove lid
• Serve with Raita

Note – In my house everybody loves potatoes, so i add halved potatoes. I fry them and keep aside and add it with the rice. If you want to add Keora water then you can do so after opening the pressure cooker/ pan.