How long does White Chicken Pulao take?

1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.

How many people does White Chicken Pulao serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is White Chicken Pulao spicy?

It is mild: 1 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 White Chicken Pulao?

500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, 2 cup Basmati Rice, 2 tbsp Curd, 2 Green Cardamom, 4 Cloves, 2 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for White Chicken Pulao?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in White Chicken Pulao?

About 711 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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White Chicken Pulao

Name: White Chicken Pulao
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 2 Green Cardamom; 4 Cloves; 1 pieces Kalpasi (Stone Flower); 2 Bay Leaves; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 4 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 Tomato, Chopped; 3 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Chopped; 3 cup Water; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 cup Basmati Rice; 1 Onion, Roughly Chopped; 4 Green Chilli; 1 inch Ginger; 6 cloves Garlic; 2 tbsp Curd; 1 Green Cardamom; 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder

Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

Biryani & Pulao Rice dishes Curries & Gravies One-pot meals Gluten-free

Total65 min

Prep20 min

Cook45 min

Serves4

Per serving711 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

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White chicken pulao: basmati and chicken marinated in green chilli, ginger, garlic and curd. Mild, serves 4, 65 minutes plus marinating, step-by-step video.

Ingredients

21 items

Cooking for4 servings

Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Green Cardamom3
Cloves4
Kalpasi (Stone Flower)1 pieces
Bay Leaves2
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Chilli, Slit4
Tomato, Chopped1
Coriander Leaves, Chopped3 tbsp
Water3 cup
Salt2 tsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Basmati Rice2 cup
Onion, Roughly Chopped1
Green Chilli4
Ginger1 inch
Garlic6 cloves
Curd2 tbsp
Chicken Curry Cut500 grams
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	711kcal	2844kcal
Protein	36g	143g
Carbohydrate	90g	358g
Fat	24g	97g
Fibre	4.5g	18g
Sugar	3.7g	15g

Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut

Method

1
Grind everything together for the paste, into a smooth paste. Add it to the chicken along with all the ingredients for the marination. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Garam Masala PowderOnionGreen ChilliGingerGarlicCurdGreen CardamomChicken Curry CutSaltBlack Pepper Powder
2
Soak Basmati rice in water for 30 minutes.
Basmati Rice
3
Heat oil and add cardamom, bay leaves and cloves. Add onion and saute until translucent.
Sunflower OilGreen CardamomClovesKalpasi (Stone Flower)Bay LeavesOnion
4
Add green chilli, tomato and coriander leaves. Saute for 4-5 minutes or until the tomato softens.
Green ChilliTomatoCoriander Leaves
5
Add the marinated chicken and mix. Cover and cook on medium-high heat for 10 minutes.
6
Add water and salt. Bring it to a boil.
WaterSalt
7
Drain the soaked rice and add it to the pot. Allow it to boil so that the level of rice almost comes up to the level of the water. Cover with a tight lid, reduce the flame to low and cook for 15 minutes. Drizzle ghee over the top and serve.
Ghee

Before you start

How long does White Chicken Pulao take?: 1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
How many people does White Chicken Pulao serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is White Chicken Pulao vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is White Chicken Pulao spicy?: It is mild: 1 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 White Chicken Pulao?: 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, 2 cup Basmati Rice, 2 tbsp Curd, 2 Green Cardamom, 4 Cloves, 2 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for White Chicken Pulao?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in White Chicken Pulao?: About 711 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.