Fiji Style Chicken Pulao Recipe | How to make Chicken Pulao Fiji Style
Ingredients: 1 (4-5 lb) chicken cut into pieces 3 cups basmati rice 1 cup onions, sliced 1 head of garlic, crushed 2 inch ginger, grated/crushed handful of cilantro leaves (plus some more for garnishing) 5-8 chili peppers crushed/grated (or to taste) 1 sprig of curry leaves 2 Indian bay leaves 1 cinnamon stick 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 star anise 2.5 tablespoons + 1 tablespoon pulao masala 1 tablespoon hot Fiji masala or garam masala 1/4 cup ghee 3 tablespoons oil (or additional ghee) salt to taste (start with 1 teaspoon and adjust to your liking) 4.5 cups room temperature/cold water Method: Thoroughly wash your chicken pieces after cutting. Marinate your chicken pieces with 1 tablespoon of pulao masala either overnight or 1-2 hours before cooking. The longer you marinate it, the better! Grind your garlic, ginger, hot peppers, and cilantro to a fine paste. Wash and soak your rice right before you start cooking -- approximately 30 minutes In a big, heav...