how to make murgh mussallam

cooking time : 60 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 6-7

 


ingredients :

whole chicken                       1.5 kg (skin removed and finely washed )
rice flour                           1 tbsp
garlic paste                        2 tbsp
onion grated                         1 
coriander powder              1 tsp
papaya paste                      1 tbsp
green chilly paste             1 tbsp
lemoon juice                    2 
cumin powder                1 tsp
red chilly powder           1 tbsp
crushed black pepper              1 tbsp
garam masala powder            1 tsp
tandoori color / red food color     1/4 tsp
tamarind paste                       2 tbsp
white vinegar                    4 tbsp
mustard oil                   2 tbsp
kewra essence                     2 drops 
salt to taste 
oil             4 tbsp 

for rice :

basmati rice                             1/2 kg 
ghee/ clarified buttter               1/2 cup 
whole black cardamom                 3
whole cumin seed                       1/2 tsp 
cinnamon stick                           2 
pepper corn                                 6 to 9 
bay leaf                                   2
garlic paste                       2 tbsp
fried onion                     1/2 cup 
salt to taste 
egg                               for serving ( optional )



method:    

• to prepare chicken wash chicken gently . make deep cuts over thigh . 

• in a small bowl  take rice flour , garlic paste , grated onion , lemon juice , coriander powder , cumin powder , salt , red food color , tamarind pulp , crushed black pepper , white vinegar , papaya paste , red chilly powder ,   green chilly paste , garam masala powder ,2 tbsp mustard oil  and mi x well .

• now rub this paste over the chicken nicely . covet it with plastic wrap and put it in fridge for overnight . 

• steam it for 25 minutes . 
• rub  oil over chicken and grill it in oven  for 5 minutes . 

for rice pulao :

• heat ghee/ butter in a pan add cardamom , bay leaf , peppercorn , cinnamon sticks, cumin seed , and stir for a minute . add garlic paste and saute for a minute .

• add rice and water and salt . and cook till rice get fully done . 
• in end add kewra water and sprinkle food color , and cover and cook for 5 more minutes on very slow flame . 

assembling :

• remove cooked rice pulao in a platter , and put prepared chicken over it with its gravy / masala .
• place eggs over the rice .and sprinkle fried onion all over the rice .
• put lemon slices over the corner if you like and serve a royal dinner with your love ones .