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Chicken Pulao



Chicken pulao is a  quick and delicious one pot aromatic meal.It is different from the elaborate chicken biryani,but equally tasty and great for weekend lunch .Its simplicity in preparation yet delicious taste and flavor makes it a sure winner.

Ingredients

Basmathi rice- 2 cups
Chicken - 1 lb
Yogurt- 3/4 cup
onion- 1/2 medium
tomato puree- 1/2
green Chilly-3-4
Chilly powder- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/2tsp
garam masala powder- 1/2 tsp
Ginger- garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp
Mint leaves/mint powder - a few/ 1/2 tsp
Ghee- 1tsp
oil-2 tsp
salt
Cashew nuts- a few
water-3 cups
Cinnamon - 1 stick
cloves- 4-5
Star aniseed- 2
cardamon- 2




Wash rice, drain and keep aside.
Clean and marinate the chicken with chilly powder,turmeric powder, salt garam masala,yogurt and mint leaves and keep aside for half an hour.
Heat oil in a pan and add whole garam masala and fry for a minute followed by cashew nuts,onions and ginger garlic paste till onions are golden brown. Add tomato puree and saute till it is cooked and oil separates. Add in the marinated chicken and half a cup of water cover and cook till the chicken is almost done.Chicken will have gravy at this stage. Add  rice on top along with 31/2 cups of hot water. Cook in medium flame till the rice is cooked all the water is absorbed. Gently mix rice and chicken with a fork.Serve warm.


Try this...
Hope  you will all enjoy
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  1. SwathiMarch 11, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    You are expert in nonveg cooking. looks delicious.

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  2. MélangeMarch 11, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    You made me virtually stare at that bowl there ! Such a classic look and the mild golden color make it appetising more,authentic more..Btw,that 'takkolam' makes it cute too !!
    Slurp !

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  3. SujiMarch 11, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Yummilicious chicken pulao, i always prefer to cook pulavs than biriyani as it takes less time :)

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  4. divyaMarch 11, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    OMG,it looks gorgeous and delicious...

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  5. KrithisKitchenMarch 11, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    This is such an inviting plate... Yummy..

    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com

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  6. UnknownMarch 11, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Suja, If this were not chicken, I would be at your house right now - I am sure this will be a chicken lovers feast!

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  7. Reshmi MaheshMarch 11, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Chicken pulao looks spicy and tempting dear...

    FunWidFud

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  8. Suman SinghMarch 11, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Chicken pulao looks tempting and delicious..

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  9. SatrupaMarch 11, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Droooooolz. I want to grab that bowl and have it for lunch. Looks Delish

    Cheers,
    Satrupa

    http://satrupa-foodforthought.blogspot.com

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  10. Hema MahenMarch 11, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    First time here...Chiken pulao looks super delicious and tempting...

    Glad to follow you.

    http://hemskitchen.blogspot.com/

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  11. Priya SureshMarch 11, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Wat a fabulous feast, pulao looks wonderful and truly inviting...

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  12. ReshmiMarch 11, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    You tempted me with those gorgeous pictures.. I'm going to make it for dinner tonight... Fab!!

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  13. NamithaMarch 11, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Looks so tempting Suja..What a great meal for the chicken lovers, like me :-)

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  14. UnknownMarch 11, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Pulao with chicken sounds like a interesting idea...sounds and looks yumm

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  15. UrmilaMarch 11, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    fantastic dear.....

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  16. Hamaree RasoiMarch 11, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Chicken pulao looks fabulous...

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  17. UrmiMarch 11, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Chiken pulao looks yummy and tempting. Wonderful presentation.

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  18. Treat and TrickMarch 11, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Delicious one pot meal, love your click too....

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  19. Jaisy JamesMarch 12, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    ayyo ithu kandittu kothi akunne superbb

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  20. PremaMarch 12, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    wow very tempting pulav,luks amazing...

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  21. Soumya VineethMarch 12, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    Wow, this a simple and lovely one pot pulav, I make the same!

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  22. TorviewtorontoMarch 12, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    delicious flavourful pulao

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  23. Sushma MallyaMarch 12, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Looks so yummy , ur clicks are surely making me hungry:)

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  24. Neenu M NMarch 12, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    yummy..i love them wth bonned chicken.
    Pls accept an award from my blog.

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  25. Neenu M NMarch 12, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    pls accept the award frm me

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  26. SravsMarch 12, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    So yummy and delicious!!

    First time here u have wonderful space and nice dishes !!! Glad to follow u !!

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  27. Jayanthy KumaranMarch 13, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    love the hot color n spicy flavor..
    Tasty appetite

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  28. MadhuMarch 13, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Wow, very nice. Feeling hungry now.

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  29. PlatefulMarch 13, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    The pulao looks mouthwateringly delicious, ah! The pictures are lovely and tempting!!

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  30. DeeptiMarch 13, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Thanks for this easy recipe...Got to try out soon..
    Plz do collect the award waiting for u in my awards page
    http://panchamrutham.blogspot.com/

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  31. Rumana RawatMarch 13, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    this looks awesome, really i love it:)

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  32. UnknownMarch 14, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    tempting chicken pulav...Awsome clicks

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  33. Sarah NaveenMarch 14, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    one of my fav's ..looks so perfect n yumm!!

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  34. KrishnaveniMarch 14, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    mouthwatering recipe, yummy

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  35. Suja ManojMarch 14, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Thanks all for the sweet comments:)

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  36. the Junkie bookMarch 15, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    wah wah, you shd've posted this before the thalassery biriyani ;P
    flagging it and reads delicious and easier to make!

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  37. UnknownMarch 16, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Ente fav annu ethu..Easy and delicious pulav..Adipoli click!

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  38. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Delicious one pot meal..I am going to try this

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  39. Suja ManojMarch 18, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Thanks all:)

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