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**🌙✨ Eid Special Shahi Morog Polao: A Feast of Love & Tradition ✨🍗**


This Eid, let your kitchen bloom with the aroma of **homemade Shahi Morog Polao**—a dish that whispers comfort, tradition, and joy. Perfect for family gatherings, this recipe is simple yet royal, crafted to turn your meal into a celebration. No fuss, just pure, heartwarming flavor. 💛  


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**🌿 What You’ll Need (Serves 4-6):**  

🍗 **1 whole chicken** (cut into pieces)  

🍚 **3 cups basmati rice** (washed & soaked 20 mins)  

🔥 **4 cups liquid** (3 cups hot water + 1 cup milk)  

🧅 **1 large onion** (thinly sliced)  

🧄 **1 tbsp garlic paste**  

🧡 **1 tbsp ginger paste**  

🌶️ **1 tbsp green chili paste** (adjust to taste)  

✨ **Whole spices**: 3” cinnamon, 1 cardamom, 2 bay leaves  

🍂 **Spice blend**: 1 tsp garam masala (cardamom + cinnamon), 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tbsp black pepper, 1 green chili  

🥣 **1/2 cup thick yogurt**  

🧂 **Salt to taste**  

🫒 **3-5 tbsp oil** + **2 tbsp ghee** (for richness!)  

🌰 **Garnish**: 2 tbsp cashews, 3-5 dried plums (bokhara), 1 boiled egg (optional)  


**💫 *Secret Spice Mix* (grind together):**  

1/2 nutmeg, 1 tsp mace (javitri), 1 tsp shahi cumin  


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**👩🍳 Let’s Create Magic:**  


1️⃣ **Marinate the Chicken**  

Toss chicken with chili powder, yogurt, salt, and 1 tsp of the *secret spice mix*. Let it rest 30 mins—patience brings flavor!  


2️⃣ **Sizzle the Aromatics**  

Heat oil, fry onions until golden. Set aside half for garnish. Add ginger-garlic paste, green chili, and whole spices. Sauté until fragrant.  


3️⃣ **Cook the Chicken**  

Add marinated chicken. Sear until golden. Stir in remaining spices, milk, and 1 cup water. Simmer until tender. Remove chicken, save the spiced broth.  


4️⃣ **Layer the Polao**  

In the same pot, add soaked rice and pour in the broth + remaining water. Bring to a boil. When rice is half-cooked, nestle in the chicken, fried onions, bokhara, cashews, and ghee.  


5️⃣ **Dum Cooking**  

Cover with a tight lid. Cook on low heat 15-20 mins. Let the steam work its magic!  


6️⃣ **Serve with Love**  

Fluff gently, garnish with golden onions, boiled egg, and a drizzle of ghee. Pair with salad or raita.  


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**🌟 Why This Recipe Wins Hearts:**  

✅ **Authentic, not pretentious**—every bite tastes like home.  

✅ **Flexible**—swap ghee for butter, or skip nuts for dietary needs.  

✅ **Perfect for Eid**—a dish that honors tradition while keeping it simple.  


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**💬 “Food is the language of love—especially on Eid.”**  

Share this recipe with someone who deserves a feast made with heart. 💛  


📸 *Tag us if you try it! We’d love to see your creations.*  


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Let your kitchen tell a story this Eid. 🏡✨

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