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I have been to Bangladesh a few days back and spent around seven days in Dhaka as well as in the nearby areas. Though it was an official trip, however, I had sufficient me-time as well. The evenings were free and I had a day and a halt to explore the city. I went to the local famous joints and tried several delicacies such as Kacchi Biryani, Beef Tehari, Morog Pulao, Dhakai Chicken Roast, Kala Bhuna, and several more. I had been to Star Kebabs, Fakruddin, and also Nanna's hotel to savor the famous Bangladeshi delicacies. Then I visited the Nilkhet book market as well and picked Bangladeshi cookbooks. Now that I am back and quite settled after Mehebub's operation I, though, come up with a few Bangladeshi recipes. To start with, I will be sharing the recipe for Morog Pulao.
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- Dhakai Morog Polao experience at Hazi Nanna!
- Dhakai Morog Pulao, the famous delicacy from Puran Dhaka!
- The Rice substitute!
- Morog Pulao or Sahi Morog Pulao Tips!
- Here's how I make Morog Pulao at Debjanir Rannaghar!
- Recipe Card
- Pulao/ Biryani/ Tehari/ Rice-based Recipes from Debjanir Rannaghar!
- Have you tried the Morog Pulao recipe from Debjanir Rannaghar!
- Here's the Sahi Morog Polao Recipe Pin for your Pinterest Board!
Dhakai Morog Polao experience at Hazi Nanna!
Puran Dhaka is known for its food amongst other things. Once I was done with the Jamdani Saree shopping, I went to Hazi Nanna to try the Pulao. This age-old joint is especially famous for the Chicken Pulao. Opened back in 1963, at this moment they have several branches in Dhaka.
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It is not that I have not had Morog Pulao before. I had it several times and in fact, I cook it at home quite often. However, what I had in Dhaka was way better. I tried the dish in more than two joints and found the Dhakai Pulao is subtle, loaded with flavors, and needs slow cooking. I ended up talking to a few people from Dhaka to know the intricacies and they shared happily. Starting from a Baburchi to a chef to a homemaker, all were amazing all through and shared their experiences with me.
Dhakai Morog Pulao, the famous delicacy from Puran Dhaka!
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My friend's mother told me that this Puran Dhaka favorite is cooked quite regularly as part of the marriage feast and on other occasions.
One thing I must mention, this pulao though cooked with meat is completely different from Chicken Biryani. The name is Morog Pulao because to cook this co*ck meat is used and is considered that "Morog" meat is more flavorful than "Murgi". I gather this information from the joint where I had the Pulao
The Rice is short-grain, flavorful, and different from Gobondobhog Rice. When asked, I was informed that Chinigura Rice is ideal for making this pulao. An acquaintance chef Safayatur Rahaman Mithun gifted me the rice and I had a brief chat with him about Bangladeshi food. Mithun told me that they do not use spices such as Cumin or coriander much as we do in India. I realized how true the statement was when I made the Morog Pulao at home. Minimum spices, slow-cooking and the end result was brilliant.
The Rice substitute!
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As you cannot get chinigura here, going by the texture of Chinigura, Mogra is almost a near variety but no way Gobindobhog is. Believe me, the rice makes the pulao different.
Morog Pulao or Sahi Morog Pulao Tips!
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Well, when I went through the cookbooks I purchased I was confused. The books are having more than one recipe for the same dish. I then decided to go by the Pulao I tasted in Dhaka and not to overdo anything. Hence, to call it Morog Pulao or Saahi Morog Pulao, the choice is yours. A few things to remember are:
- Morog is co*ck and that is what you need to make this delicacy.
- The rice must not be soft after cooking and that is why Chinigura is ideal however, if not available use Basmati or Mogra rice.
- The spices are to be minimal.
Here's how I make Morog Pulao at Debjanir Rannaghar!
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Morog Pulao
- Author: Debjani Chatterjee Alam
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins
- Yield: 5 People 1x
Description
Morog Pulao is a signature Bangladeshi Chicken based Pulao where co*ck meat is used
Ingredients
UnitsScale
- 2 kg Chicken/ co*ck Meat/ Morog (cleaned and cut into 4 pieces)
- 500g Rice (Preferebly Chinigura or Basmati)
- 4 Onion
- 1 Tbsp. Ginger Paste
- 1 Tbsp. Garlic Paste
- 8 Green Chilli
- 8 Alu Bukhara/ dried plum
- 2 Tbsp.Lemon Juice
- 1 Tbsp. Poppy Seed
- 10 Cashewnut
- 100ml Vegetable Oil
- 1 Tbsp.Ghee
- 2 Tbsp. Mawa
- 200 ml Plain Curd
- 100 ml Mishti Doi/ Sweet Curd
- ½ cup Milk
- 10 strings Saffron
- 1 Tsp. Garam Masala*
- 1 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
- 1 Tsp. Red Chili Powder
- 2 Tsp. Salt or to taste
Tempering:
- 4 Dry Red Chili
- 2 Bay Leaf
- 1-inch Cinnamon Stick
- 4 Green Cardamom
- 2 Black Cardamom
To make the Garam Masala
- 1-inch Cinnamon Stick
- 4 Green Cardamom
- 2 Black Cardamom
- 1 Mace
- 1 Nutmeg
- 1 Tsp. Cumin seed
- 1 Tsp. Coriander Seed
- 8 Clove
- 10 Black Pepper
Instructions
To make the Garam Masala:
- Dry roast Cinnamon Stick, Green Cardamom, Black Cardamom, Mace, Nutmeg, Cumin seed, Coriander Seed, Clove, and also Black Pepper till the spices emit aroma.
- Switch the flame off and wait till the spices are cooled down.
- Make a powder of the spices.
- Keep it handy for use in the Pulao.
To make the Pulao:
- Wash and clean the meat and marinate with ½ Tsp. of Salt.
- Wash and soak rice in water for 30 minutes.
- Slice three onions and make a paste of 2 onions
- Heat oil in a deep bottom vessel and add 1 Tbsp. Ghee to fry the onion in small batches to make the onion crisp or Piyanj beresta.
- Add 1 Tbsp. Ghee to the remaining oil.
- Temper the mixture of Ghee and oil with Dry Red Chili, Bay Leaf, Cinnamon Stick, Green Cardamom, and also Black Cardamom.
- Add Onion paste to the pan and cook till the onion turns brown in color.
- Now add ginger and garlic paste followed by 4 green chilies and cook for a minute or two.
- Add both types of curd after blending those and mix well.
- Cook till the mixture leaves oil from the edges.
- Add Red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, and also ½ Tsp. Garam Masala to it and mix.
- Add 1 Tbsp. Lemon juice as well.
- Now add chicken pieces and cook by covering the pan.
- Turn the meat chunks once in a while.
- Cook for around 20 minutes on low flame.
- The chicken by then will release sufficient moisture.
- In this dish, the chicken may take extra time to cook as the chunks are bigger.
- Check the chicken by pricking it with a fork.
- Cook till the chicken is ⅔ cooked and then switch the flame off.
- Once the chicken is cooked properly remove the chunks from the pan and keep the gravy in the pan as it is.
- Now add the soaked rice to the pan and after mixing add boiling water to it.
- the Mixture of gravy and water must be double the quantity of the rice.
- Adjust spices as needed except the Garam masala.
- Cover the pan and cook for around 15 minutes or till the rice is ⅔ cooked.
- Now after 15 minutes when the rice will be ⅔ cooked, the pan may have little extra moisture.
- Take out half of the rice from the pan and place the cooked chicken chunks over the rice which is remaining in the pan.
- Top it with the rest of the alu bukhara, half of the Birista, ¼ Tsp. of Garam Masala, ½ portion of the mawa, and also half of the milk and saffron mixture.
- Add some lemon juice as well.
- Now top it with the remaining rice.
- Add half of the Birista, ¼ Tsp. of Garam Masala, ½ portion of the mawa and also half of the milk and saffron mixture, and also a few green chilies.
- Add 1 Tsp. Ghee as well.
- Cover the pan with a lid and place a weight over the lid.
- Keep the flame on the lower side and cook for 10 minutes on dum.
- After 10 minutes switch the flame off.
- Open the lid and lightly mix the rice before serving the Pulao.
Notes
- The meat-to-rice ratio in this dish is 4:1
- One whole chicken is to be cut into four pieces and slow cooking is a must. You may refer to the picture for the exact cut.
- Instead of oil, only ghee can also be used or you can skip ghee completely.
- The key is to cook the rice with the gravy of the chicken to make it flavorful.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Bengali
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 250g
- Calories: 868
- Sugar: 17.9g
- Sodium: 522mg
- Fat: 24.8g
- Saturated Fat: 6.8g
- Carbohydrates: 75.1g
- Fiber: 4.1g
- Protein: 82.1g
- Cholesterol: 208mg
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Pulao/ Biryani/ Tehari/ Rice-based Recipes from Debjanir Rannaghar!
- Birista Pulao (Also known as Piyaz Beresta Pulao)
- Kolkata Mutton Biryani ((Also known as Calcutta Biryani)
- Bou Khuda (Also known as Boua Pulao or Bou Khudi)
- Bengali Basanti Pulao (Also known as Bengali Holud Pulao or Bhoger Misti Pulao)
- Bangladeshi Mutton Tehari (Also known as Gosht Tehari)
- Crab Biryani (Also known as Crab Dum Biryani or Nandu Biryani)
- Ilish Pulao (Also known as Bengali Hilsa Pulao)
- Ghee Bhat (Also known as Bengali Sweet Pulao)
- Awadhi Vegetable Tehri (Also known as Tahiri)
- Peas Pulao (Also known as Matar Pulao)
Have you tried the Morog Pulao recipe from Debjanir Rannaghar!
Do let me know how it came out. Also, I would love to see a picture of the same which you can share here at dolonchttrj@gmail.com. Meanwhile, on Instagram, you can use my hashtag #debjanirrannaghar and in addition, you can tag me at@foodofdebjani.
Here's the Sahi Morog Polao Recipe Pin for your Pinterest Board!
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About Debjani Chatterjee Alam
I am Debjani Chatterjee Alam. A CSR specialist by profession and a food writer, food blogger, and food photographer as well. I live in Kolkata along with my Husband Mehebub who is an architect by profession, my daughter Pasta, and also my dog daughters Coffee and Luchi.
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