Cranberry Chicken Pulao

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 finalist's taste.tales. Cranberry Chicken pulao is filled with flavours and incorporates the nutritious benefits of cranberries, adding a healthy twist to your meal.

Cranberry Chicken Pulao

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 for Cranberry Chicken Pulao

• 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 for Cranberry Chicken Pulao

1. Heat mustard oil in a non-stick wide pan. Add cloves, black peppercorns, and cinnamon sticks and sauté till fragrant.

2. Add 1 cup fried onions and ½ cup US Cranberries and sauté on medium heat for 1-2 minutes.

3. Add ginger garlic chilli paste, mix, and cook for a minute. Add chicken and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

4. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and 1 tablespoon coriander leaves. Add some fresh Dhania leaves.

5. Add salt, mix, cover, and cook for 1-2 minutes.

6. Add fresh tomato puree, mix and cook for 1 minute.

7. Add Basmati rice and gently toss. Adjust salt, meat masala and gently mix.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Your Cranberry Chicken Pulao is ready!
    

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