CHICKEN PULAO | QUICK RICE MAKING | LUNCH RECIPE |HEALTHY AND TASTY RICE @cookingwithsumairasheraz

chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken is lower in fat, while chicken thighs are often cheaper than breasts.

white rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: parboiled rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while parboiled rice is often less expensive.

Heat 1 cup cooking oil on medium flame.

Add 2-3 pieces of cinnamon, 4-5 whole cloves, and 6-7 whole black pepper to the oil.

Cook spices on low flame for 1-2 seconds, stirring continuously.

Add 50 grams of chopped onions and cook until golden brown (2-3 minutes).

Add 2 tablespoons of chopped ginger garlic and mix well.

Add 250 grams of chicken and cook until browned.

Add 50 grams of chopped tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of red chili powder; mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Pour in 2.5 glasses of water and bring to a boil, cover for 1-2 minutes.

Add 250 grams of washed rice and mix well.

Cover and cook on low flame for 8 minutes, checking water levels after 4 minutes.

Serve in a clean dish, optionally garnishing with potatoes.

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