Chicken Dal Pulao Recipe with step by step instructions.
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Chicken Dal Pulao
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Andhra, Indian
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For Marination
- 650 grams chicken(thigh pieces)
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp pepper powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 4 cloves
- 4 cardamoms
- 1- inch cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 3 tbsp yogurt
- 1 sprig mint leaves
For Rice
- 400 grams basmati rice
- water for soaking
For Dal
- 75 grams tur dal/split red gram
- 300 ml water
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
For Chicken dal pulao
- 1 big onion thinly sliced
- 5 or 6 green chilies
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
- a pinch turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- salt as needed
- 825 ml water
- 1 tsp ghee/clarified butter
- 2 sprigs mint leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
For Serving
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp oil
- a pinch salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 lemon
Instructions
Marinating Chicken
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take chicken into a mixing bowl.
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add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, pepper powder, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger garlic paste, mint leaves, yogurt and mix well.
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leave it for one hour.
Soaking Basmati Rice
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take 400 grams of Basmati Rice and soak in water for 30 to 45 minutes.
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later rinse for 2-3 times before you cook.
Cooking Dal
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take 75 grams of Tur Dal and rinse for 2-3 times.
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put them in a pressure pan, add water, turmeric powder and pressure cook up to 5 or 6 whistles.
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leave till the pressure is gone.
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make dal into a fine paste.
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add enough salt, 825 ml of water in dal, mix well and keep aside.
Cooking Chicken dal pulao
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heat a heavy bottomed non-stick vessel, add 5 or 6 tbsp of oil, bay leaves.
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add thinly sliced onions, green chilies and sauté until soft.
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add a pinch of turmeric powder, a little salt,1/2 tsp of ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute.
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add chicken marinade, mix well and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is perfectly cooked.
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add garam masala, mix for once, pour DAL water.
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add mint leaves, chopped coriander, ghee/clarified butter, mix well and bring the water to boil.
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when the water starts to boil, add soaked basmati rice and wait till the water starts to boil.
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when the water starts to boil, turn the heat to simmer and cook till the rice is perfectly cooked.
Recipe Notes
Serving break 2 eggs into a bowl and beat until fluffy. heat a pan and pour the beaten eggs into an omelet. sprinkle oil, salt, and pepper. transfer the omelet to a serving plate, put some rice on it and serve hot.
Video version of Chicken Dal pulao
akbar
please tell me when do you add dal in the rice ? tanks
BINDU
see the point NO.5 in Cooking Chicken Dal Pulao Instruction group.
AKBAR ANEES
IN WHICH MOMENT DO YOU ADD DAL IN THE RICE ?
BINDU
Please watch the video above at 2:13 mins….
AKBAR ANEES
THANK YOU