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Morog Polao

Chicken cooked in yogurt masala layered with fragrant polao rice.

Prep20 min
Cook55 min
Total1 h 25 min
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving774 kcal
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BangladeshMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Chinigura rice, soaked500 g
  • Ghee4 tbsp
  • Onions, sliced2
  • Ginger paste1 tbsp
  • Water900 ml
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp
  • Sugar1 tsp
  • Cinnamon stick1
  • Cardamom pods4
  • Cloves4
  • Bay leaves2
  • Chicken1.2 kg
  • Yogurt200 g
  • Kewra water1 tsp

Method

  1. FryFry onions and whole spices in ghee, add ginger.
  2. MainCook the chicken with yogurt and spices 30 minutes; layer with the rice and kewra.
  3. RiceAdd rice, water, salt and sugar; cover and cook 20 minutes on low.
  4. RestRest 10 minutes.

Nutrition per serving

Calories774 kcal
Protein43.5 g
Carbohydrates73.9 g
Fat32.3 g
Fibre2.2 g
Sugar4.5 g
Sodium773 mg
Saturated fat12.2 g
Serving sizeabout 480 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Morog Polao take to make?

About 1 h 25 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 55 min of cooking, plus 10 min resting.

How many calories are in Morog Polao?

About 774 kcal per serving, with 44 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 480 g each.

Which allergens does Morog Polao contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Morog Polao from?

Morog Polao is a main course from Bangladesh. Chicken cooked in yogurt masala layered with fragrant polao rice.

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