Name: Chicken fry with Pulao recipe by Sujata Limbu at BetterButter
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Fried Chicken Ingredients:; 450 grams chicken thighs; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon red chilli powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala powder; Oil as required to deep fry; Salt according to taste; Pulao Ingredients:; 2 cups Basmati rice; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 bay leaves; 1 cinnamon stick (1 inch); 3 cloves; 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste; 2 green chillies finely chopped; 1 onion finely chopped; 5-6 cashewnuts cut in half; Few saffron strands (optional); 750 ml water; 250 ml whole milk; Salt according to taste

Ingredients Serving: 4

Fried Chicken Ingredients:
450 grams chicken thighs
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
1 teaspoon garam masala powder
Oil as required to deep fry
Salt according to taste
Pulao Ingredients:
2 cups Basmati rice
1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick (1 inch)
3 cloves
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
2 green chillies finely chopped
1 onion finely chopped
5-6 cashewnuts cut in half
Few saffron strands (optional)
750 ml water
250 ml whole milk
Salt according to taste

Instructions

Wash and clean the chicken thighs thoroughly.
Take a bowl, put in the chicken along with chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder and salt. Mix this well and let it marinate for 15-30 minutes.
Heat oil as required in a kadhai/pan, once the oil is hot put in the chicken thighs and deep fry for 2-3 minutes on both sides.
Once the desired colour appears on the chicken, transfer it to a plate and drain the excess oil using paper towels. Keep aside.
Wash the rice thoroughly and soak it for 10-15 minutes.
Take a pan and heat oil in it, add in the cinnamon stick, bay leaves, cumin seeds, cashew nuts, and cloves. Stir it well and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Once the cashewnuts become golden in colour, put in the green chillies and onion. Saute and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Next put in the ginger-garlic paste, garam masala powder, salt according to taste and give it a good stir. Now pour in the milk and bring it to a boil.
Finally put in the rice along with the water.
Check the seasonings and adjust if required, let it cook on a medium flame for 10 minutes. Then cover with a lid and cook the pulao for another 5 minutes or so.
Once the pulao is cooked, transfer it to a serving plate.
Serve the pulao hot alongside the fried chicken and a side of raita.

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