Parda Pulao
- 4
- 24
- 30min
- 60min
An Arabian Biryani where par-cooked rice, layered with half-cooked chicken is steamed covered in dough.
Quick Info
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Country Of Origin
Saudi Arabia -
Food Type
Biryani
Ingredients
Parda Pulao
Cooking Steps
Parda Pulao
Step 1 :
For making the dough, take a bowl and add 1 cup of warm water ,yeast, and 2 tbsp. of maida and mix it.
Step 2 :
After mixing it, leave it for 10-15 minutes so that yeast will get activated.
Step 3 :
After 15 mins the yeast will be active and you will see small bubble on the surface of the dough. At this stage, add salt to taste and 2 tbsp. of vegetable oil.
Step 4 :
Mix it continuously while slowly adding maida and make a smooth dough. Then leave it for 20-25 mins.
Step 5 :
Now till it settles, lets prepare biryani for its filling.
Step 6 :
For this, take a pan and add 3 tbsp. of vegetable oil and heat it.
Step 7 :
After oil heats up, add 2 bay leaves and finely chopped onion, ginger, and garlic. Mix it and cook it for 1 min.
Step 8 :
After onion softens a bit, add chicken and mix it. Cook it for another 1- 2 min.
Step 9 :
Then after 2 min, add all the spices: 1 black cardamom, 1 tbsp. black pepper, salt to taste, 10 gm cinnamon sticks, 6 cloves,10-12 almonds, 5 green cardamom, 5 chopped chills and 1 tbsp. garam masala. Fry this for 1 min.
Step 10 :
After 1 min, open the lid and add 1 cup of warm water and cook it again for 1 min.
Step 11 :
After 1 min, add rice which is soaked for 20 min in water and mix it well. Cover it and cook it for 10 min on a high flame.
Step 12 :
Now after 10 min, open the lid and add 1 cup of frozen peas. Mix it well and cook till rice is 85% cooked. After that, switch off the flame and keep the biryani aside to cool.
Step 13 :
For assembly, punch the dough and roll it out on flat surface. In a greased baking tin, place it at the bottom. Then add cashews, mint leaves and fried onions. On this, add a layer of rice and sprinkle saffron milk and ghee on top. Then add a layer of biryani masala. Repeat this process layer by layer till your cake tin is full.
Step 14 :
Finally roll out another piece of dough on top and seal the baking tin. Brush the top with butter.
Step 15 :
Bake in preheated oven 350 F for 30 mins. Then remove from the tin, flip it over, and bake again. Garnish it with mint leaves, fried cashews, and sesame seeds. Serve hot with Raita.
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Parda Pulao
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