This week, we are spotlighting another participant of Homechef Season 2 and sharing her recipes with you. We bring you Cranberry Chicken Pulao, a recipe by one of our finalists _taste.tales_. Cranberry Chicken pulao is filled with flavours and incorporates the nutritious benefits of cranberries, adding a healthy twist to your meal.
The pulao tastes best when accompanied by mirchi salan or raita and is an ideal meal for dinner gatherings.
Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Difficulty: Expert
Ingredients
- P Mark Kachi Ghani Mustard oil: 2 tbsp
- Cranberries: ½ cup + 2 tbsp for garnish
- Chicken Leg: 500 grams (boneless)
- Basmati Rice: 2 cups (washed, soaked for 20 minutes and drained)
- Cloves: 3-4
- Black Peppercorns: 6-7
- Cinnamon Stick: 2 inch (broken)
- Fried Onions: 1¼ cups
- Ginger garlic chilli paste – 1½ tbsp
- Turmeric Powder: ¼ tbsp
- Red Chilli Powder: 1½ tbsp
- Cumin Powder: ½ tsp
- Coriander Powder: 1 tsp
- Fresh Coriander: 2 tbsp (chopped)
- Fresh Mint Leaves: 8-10
- Fresh tomato puree: 1 cup
- Meat Masala: 1½ tsp
- Salt: According to taste
Method
- Heat mustard oil in a non-stick wide pan. Add cloves, black peppercorns, and cinnamon sticks and sauté till fragrant.
- Add 1 cup fried onions and ½ cup US Cranberries and sauté on medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Add ginger garlic chilli paste, mix, and cook for a minute. Add chicken and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and 1 tablespoon coriander leaves. Add some fresh Dhania leaves.
- Add salt, mix, cover, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add fresh tomato puree, mix and cook for 1 minute.
- Add Basmati rice and gently toss. Adjust salt, meat masala and gently mix.
- Add 3 cups hot water, mix and sprinkle remaining fried onion, coriander leaves, and cranberries cover with a lid, and cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes.
- Switch the heat off, and open the lid just before serving. Transfer to a serving plate, and garnish with fried onions, dhania/mint leaves, and Cranberries.
- Your Cranberry Chicken Pulao is ready!
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