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  Erachi Choru- Kerala Style Chicken Pulao Chicken and rice dish is a classic combo that everyone loves. It makes a heartwarming and comforting meal. Erachi Choru is a traditional meat and rice recipe from Kerala and is fragrant and delicious. The classic erachi choru is usually prepared, with beef or mutton, but erachi choru with chicken is the easiest for a homey weekend meal. It is also perfect for a lazy weekend meal or when you have last-minute company. This rice and chicken combo are quick to make, and impressive too. Erachi choru is a Kerala style pulao, flavored with local ingredients and spices. North Indian pulao is not spicy and has fewer competing flavors. Erachi choru is spicier than the normal pulao. You can expect layers of flavor in each bite, and taste wise it is closer to the biryani. I don't know the origin of this recipe. It is considered, to be a is a traditional meat and rice recipe from the Malabar region of Kerala. It is also popular in Central Kerala and Ko...

Pomegranate Chicken Pulao Chicken pulao is my go- to quick one pot meal. I make it when ever on those lazy days or  no mood of elaborate cooking,but still want a nice lunch or dinner. Chicken pulao is aromatic and tasty rice dish and you can experiment with ingredients and flavors.Recently I have been trying some Persian meat recipes which use pomegranate molasses and believe me it has a magical touch.The flavor is  unique and exotic taste with sweetness and tart . Try this you will surely love it. Ingredients Basmathi rice- 2 cups Chicken - 1 lb Pomegranate molasses- 3-4 tbs Onion- 1medium Green peas- 1 cup Tomato puree- 1/2 cup Green chilly-3-4 Chilly powder- 1 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp Ginger- garlic paste - 1 1/2 tsp Whole spices-cinnamon - 1 stick,cloves- 4-5,Star aniseed- 2,cardamon- 2 Mint leaves a few oil-2 tsp salt to taste Cashew nuts- a few Pomegranate seeds- for garnish Wash rice, drain and keep aside.Clean and marinate the ch...

Arabian Bukhari Rice Arabian Bukhari rice is  aromatic and delicious chicken and rice. This is a one pot meal and a sure winner. It is different from the elaborate chicken biryani,but equally tasty and great for weekend lunch .Try this,you will surely love it Ingredients 1) For the rice Basmathi rice- 3 cups Onion-2 medium Tomato puree- 1 cup Chopped carrot- 1 cup Dry lemon/black-2 (optional) whole spices-Cinnamon- 2 piece,Cloves- 4,Green cardomon-2,Bay leaves-2 Salt to taste Oil 2) For the chicken masala Chicken - 1 kg Garlic- 5-6 Chilly powder- 1 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp Masala powder-Cinnamon- 1 piece, Cardamon-2, black cardamom- 2,clove- 2-3 nutmeg- a small piece, Dry ginger 1/2 inch piece, galanga powder- 1/8 tsp 3) For Garnish Thinly sliced onion- 1 Pine nuts-2 tsp Raisins- 10-12 Make a fine powder of all the masala listed in group (2) under chicken masala. Mix in chilly powder, turmer...