CHICKEN PALAU / PILAF

 

A SIMPLE CHICKEN PALAU / PILAF ( in a Pressure Cooker)

Ingredients 

1/2 kg Chicken (Curry Cut)

1 cup or glass Basmati Rice or any other raw rice

2 large tomatoes chopped 

1 cup chopped mint leaves

2 large onions chopped finely 

3 or 4 green chillies chopped

Salt to taste 

1 teaspoon chillie powder

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 

2 tablespoons ginger and garlic paste 

4 cloves, 3 cardamoms, 3 pieces of cinnamon

1 Bay leaf 

1/2 cup oil and ghee mixed together

Parboil then chicken with 2 cups of water, a pinch of turmeric, salt, 1/2 teaspoon chillie powder and 1/2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste till just done. Remove the boiled chicken from the soup and keep aside.

Heat the oil and ghee in a pressure cooker and sauté the Onions and whole spices to light brown. 

Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for a few minutes. 

Add the chillie powder and turmeric powder and fry for a few minutes. Add the salt, mint leaves and chopped tomato or purée and fry for a few minutes. 

When the oil leaves the mixture, add the cooked chicken and mix well. 

Cook for a few minutes, for the chicken to draw in the flavours.

Add one and half cup or measure of the left over chicken stock and bring to boil.

When nicely boiling, add the rice and mix well.

Close the pressure cooker and cook on high heat for 5 to 6 minutes or 2 whistles, then switch off the heat.

Let the pressure settle, then open the pressure cooker.

Carefully mix the Palau with a fork so as not to break the rice

Leave aside for at least 10 minutes before serving

Serve with salad and Chicken Curry or Pork Vindaloo.