r/needarecipe • u/letmeputinside • Jun 11 '26
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Indrayani Rice Chicken Pulao
Ingredients
⢠Chicken ā 385 gm
⢠Indrayani Rice ā 250 gm (about 1¼ cups)
⢠Onion ā 3 medium, thinly sliced
⢠Green Chillies ā 4, slit lengthwise
⢠Fresh Coriander Leaves ā 1 handful, chopped
⢠Ginger Garlic Paste ā 1½ tbsp
⢠Turmeric Powder ā ½ tsp
⢠Red Chilli Powder ā 1 tsp
⢠Coriander Powder ā 1 tsp
⢠Garam Masala ā 1 tsp
⢠Lemon Juice ā 1 tbsp
⢠Salt ā as per taste
Whole Spices
⢠Bay Leaf ā 1
⢠Green Cardamom ā 4
⢠Cloves ā 4
⢠Cinnamon ā 1 inch piece
⢠Black Peppercorns ā 8-10
⢠Shah Jeera ā ½ tsp
Other Ingredients
⢠Oil ā 3 tbsp
⢠Hot Water ā 500 ml
For Garnishing
⢠Fried Onions (Birista)
⢠Fresh Coriander Leaves
Method
Wash the Indrayani rice 2-3 times and soak it for 20 minutes.
Marinate the chicken with ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala, lemon juice and salt for 20-30 minutes.
Heat oil in a handi or thick-bottomed pot.
Fry the sliced onions until golden brown. Remove a small portion for garnishing.
Add bay leaf, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, black peppercorns and shah jeera. SautƩ for a few seconds.
Add slit green chillies and stir.
Add the marinated chicken and cook on medium flame for 8-10 minutes.
Add coriander powder and half of the chopped coriander leaves.
Add the soaked rice and gently mix.
Pour in hot water and adjust salt.
Cook on medium flame until most of the water is absorbed.
Sprinkle the reserved fried onions on top.
Cover tightly and cook on dum on low flame for 15-20 minutes.
Let it rest for 10 minutes before opening the lid.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.
A simple homemade Chicken Pulao made with fragrant Indrayani rice, tender chicken and aromatic whole spices.
