Murgh Pulao Indian Chicken With Basmati Rice Recipes

MURGH PULAO (INDIAN CHICKEN WITH BASMATI RICE)

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces and place in a bowl.
• Add 1/2 tsp cayenne, salt, half the ginger paste, half the garlic paste and mix. Marinate for fifteen to twenty minutes.
• Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, cloves, green cardamoms, bay leaves and cinnamon. Sauté till fragrant.
• Add onions and sauté until lightly browned.
• Add the remaining ginger paste, garlic paste and cayenne. Stir and sauté for two minutes.
• Add tomatoes, salt, yogurt and continue to sauté for two minutes.
• Add rice, marinated chicken pieces and cilantro and mix well.
• Add chicken stock (or vegetable stock) and bring it to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat and let it cook till both the chicken and rice are done.
• Serve hot.

AKHROT MURGH (INDIAN WALNUT CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Grind walnuts into a fine powder using a food processor.
• Cut chicken into 1/2 inch pieces and place in a bowl.
• Add ginger paste, garlic paste, salt, half teaspoon cumin and yogurt and mix well. Marinate the chicken for half an hour.
• Heat oil in a pan, add onion and sauté till lightly browned.
• Add tomato puree, mix well and continue to sauté till oil separates.
• Add green chillies and continue to cook for two minutes.
• Add ground coriander and remaining cumin, mix well and cook for one more minute.
• Add the marinated chicken, mix well, cover and cook till done.
• Add walnuts, simmer for two to three minutes. Add fresh cream and garam masala powder and mix well and simmer for two more minutes. Serve hot.