Nallampatti Rice
- 65 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Nallampatti rice from Tamil Nadu: basmati fried in gingelly oil with chicken, egg, shallots and red chillies. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 65 minutes, with video.
Good for: Party
Ingredients
- Basmati Rice1 cup
- Water2 litre
- Bay Leaves2
- Green Cardamom3
- Salt3½ tsp
- Oil2 tsp
- Chicken500 grams
- Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
- Ginger Garlic Paste2 tsp
- Black Peppercorns1 tsp
- Water1 cup
- Gingelly Oil2 tbsp
- Dry Red Chilli4
- Curry leaves2 sprigs
- Small Onion (Shallots)1 cup
- Eggs2
- Chicken Masala1 tbsp
- Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 525kcal | 2100kcal |
| Protein | 35g | 140g |
| Carbohydrate | 51g | 205g |
| Fat | 21g | 84g |
| Fibre | 4.8g | 19g |
| Sugar | 3.7g | 15g |
Cookd masalas for basmati rice
Method
Soak the Basmati rice in water for 20 minutes. In a pot, bring water to a boil along with the other ingredients. Add Basmati rice and cook it, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain off the water and transfer the rice to a flat dish. Allow it to cool down.
In a pot, add chicken, turmeric powder, salt, ginger garlic paste and black peppercorn, and mix. Add water and mix. Bring it to a boil.
Reduce the flame, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat. Take out the chicken pieces and allow it to cool slightly. Take off the meat from the bones and shred into smaller pieces, and set it aside. Reserve the water also for later.
Use a kadai or wok to cook the rice. Heat the pan and add gingelly oil. Add dry red chilli, curry leaves and shallots. Saute until the shallots turn translucent.
Move the shallots to the side of the pan. In the centre of the pan, add the egg along with a pinch of salt. Allow it to cook slightly for 15 seconds, then scramble the egg.
Add the shredded chicken and saute for a minute on high heat.
Add chicken masala, salt and water. Bring it to a boil and allow it to cook until the liquid thickens. Add the cooked rice and mix. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves, and serve.
Before you start
- How long does Nallampatti Rice take?
- 1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Nallampatti Rice serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Nallampatti Rice vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Nallampatti Rice spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Nallampatti Rice?
- 1 cup Basmati Rice, 500 grams Chicken, 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots), 2 Bay Leaves, 3 Green Cardamom, 4 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Nallampatti Rice?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Nallampatti Rice?
- About 525 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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