Chicken Kabuli Pulao | Afghani Kabuli Pulao Restaurant Style | Afghani Chicken Kabuli Pulao

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Brown rice offers more fiber, while long-grain rice is budget-friendly.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, and sunflower seeds are cost-effective.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: dried apricots

Cranberries add a tart flavor, and apricots are often less expensive.

Soak basmati rice for 30 minutes and drain.

Heat cooking oil in a large pot.

Add onion slices and sauté until golden brown.

Add chicken pieces and cook until browned.

Pour in hot water and bring to a boil.

Add spices: black pepper, cardamom powder, and salt to taste.

Simmer until chicken is cooked through.

Remove chicken and strain the broth, reserving it for cooking rice.

In the same pot, add the soaked basmati rice and reserved broth.

Layer cooked chicken on top of the rice, followed by carrots, raisins, and sugar.

Cover and cook on low heat until rice is tender.

Garnish with green chillies before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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