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
- FryFry onions and whole spices in ghee, add ginger.
- MainCook the chicken with yogurt and spices 30 minutes; layer with the rice and kewra.
- RiceAdd rice, water, salt and sugar; cover and cook 20 minutes on low.
- RestRest 10 minutes.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 774 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 43.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 73.9 g |
| Fat | 32.3 g |
| Fibre | 2.2 g |
| Sugar | 4.5 g |
| Sodium | 773 mg |
| Saturated fat | 12.2 g |
| Serving size | about 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.