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WHAT IS CHICKEN PULAO?
If you’re seeking Pakistani dinner recipes to tantalize your taste buds, your search ends here with the delectable Homemade Pakistani-Style Chicken Pulao (Yakhni Pulao)! Immerse your taste buds in a delightful symphony of flavors and aromas with this beloved and timeless recipe. Unlike its counterparts, it eschews powdered spices, deriving its rich and profound essence from a fragrant chicken yakhni infused with whole spices, as well as fresh ginger and garlic. The rice luxuriates in this flavorful broth, resulting in a culinary masterpiece cherished not only in Pakistan but also in the northern regions of India.
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WHAT IS YAKINI?
Yakhni, a delectable stock or broth, forms the flavorful foundation of Pulao. Chicken is gently cooked in water along with two pouches: one filled with a mix of whole spices and the other with fresh ginger and garlic. The resulting broth is incredibly aromatic and enhances the taste, becoming a crucial element in various Pakistani recipes, especially in Chicken, Beef, or Mutton Pulao.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHICKEN PULAO AND CHICKEN BIRYANI?
Chicken Biryani is renowned for its fiery spiciness, whereas Chicken Pulao offers a more subtle flavor profile. Biryani is cooked with a luscious gravy, while Pulao is simmered in a delectable yakani broth. In Biryani, the rice and gravy are layered, whereas Pulao combines the rice with the yakani, creating a balanced blend.
HOW TO GET THE PERFECT RICE FOR PULAO?
The ideal ratio for Pulao is 1:2, with one cup of rice cooked in two cups of water. In Pulao, the rice is beautifully infused with the chicken stock as it cooks, creating a flavorful base. On the other hand, in Biryani, the rice is drained when it reaches 80% doneness, and then it is layered within the aromatic gravy.
INGREDIENTS
Chicken- While chicken quarters are highly recommended, boneless chicken can be effortlessly used as a substitute. Whole spices- one bag of whole spices infused in boiled water. Onion- I used red onion but white works well as well.
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN PULAO?
WHAT TO EAT PULAO WITH?
Pulao is served with green chutney raita, cilantro onion and tomato raita, garlic chutney, and cucumber raita.
HOW TO STORE THE PULAO?
Freezing Pulao is not recommended, but if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, it can stay fresh for 2-4 days.
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