Pahadi Chicken Pulao – Simply Bonfired

Pahadi Chicken Pulao Recipe – Made on a bonfire

Location: This Pahadi chicken pulao recipe was created some 7500 feet above sea level cradled in the heart of the majestic Himalayas.

Pahadi chicken pulao

I really need to catch up on my writing. This year had not been good for it surely. Though, it has been good for travelling so far. That in fact will allow me to write more in the coming days. So let’s go on with the the first one in a long time.

There are plenty of reasons why this recipe gets the name Pahadi Chicken Pulao. First of all, it was created in the mountains (Pahad) on the embers of wood procured from there. Another reason, all the ingredients came from enroute villages in the mountains. Therefore, it is an appropriate name for the dish.

Pahadi Chicken Pulao – More Origins

Furthermore, Pahadi Chicken Pulao recipe was created in Kanatal. Kanatal, a part of Thangdhar region, is an amazing hill settlement just about 300 km away from Delhi. The recipe is something I ended up creating given the electricity deprived situation we were in. In addition to this, another blessing that came our way was fresh snow almost 3 feet deep. As a result, we ended up sitting by the bonfire day and night till ready for bed. While some preparation for food was done in the little makeshift kitchen we had access to, main courses were cooked on the firepit.

Go for it one of these days and let me know how it turned out. Pahadi Chicken pulao was a big hit up in the mountains. I am sure it same is going to be with your family too. There is a video on top of this post where we have captured the entire process of cooking chicken in the wilderness. All that you will hear are the sounds of cooking and that of nature. Have fun!

Note: Before you set off for Switzerland for your next snowy vacation, I suggest that you visit Kanatal. You won’t find a better picture-perfect setting in the whole wide world. The views are to die for.

Video of the recipe