Description
Chicken Pilaf. The star of Bangladeshi weddings. A mild, rich rice dish made with short-grain Chinigura rice and large chicken pieces cooked in yogurt and nut paste.
Restaurants serving Morog Polao
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs(large)
- Chinigura rice
- Yogurt
- Almond paste
- Ghee
Instructions
- Braise large chicken pieces in yogurt, almond paste, kewra water.
- Fry Chinigura rice in ghee, cook.
- Combine meat and rice.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Kewra water、Cardamom
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Chicken thighs, Japanese rice, Cashew paste
Pairing
Borhani / Boiled egg
Trivia
Indian chicken biryani is colorful and spicy, but BD's Morog Polao is elegantly 'white', focusing on the rich aroma of ghee and nuts.
Eating tips & etiquette
Unlike spicy Biryani, it has absolutely no heat and is very rich and mildly sweet. Eat while mashing the accompanying boiled egg.
Allergen
Chicken, Dairy, Nuts