AuthorbaidooneRice with chicken and tomatoes is a pure traditional Arab dish in most of the Arab countries, it is considered a full dish with its diversity of ingredients.
Rinse the rice and soak for 30 minutes.
In a large pot heat the ghee over medium heat. Add the onion, ginger, garlic and chilies. Stir until onion is translucent. Add the chicken.
In a small bowl mix the salt, turmeric, cinnamon, mixed spices, ginger and paprika. Sprinkle ½ of the mixture on chicken and stir until chicken is golden brown.
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, cardamom, cloves, bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Add 1 cup water and simmer for 30 minutes or until chicken is well done.
Add 2 cups of water. Drain the rice and add on the chicken. Let the rice boil on high heat until it absorbs all the water. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to very low. Let the rice cook for 30 minutes
Garnish the rice and chicken with fried almond then serve.
Ingredients
Directions
Rinse the rice and soak for 30 minutes.
In a large pot heat the ghee over medium heat. Add the onion, ginger, garlic and chilies. Stir until onion is translucent. Add the chicken.
In a small bowl mix the salt, turmeric, cinnamon, mixed spices, ginger and paprika. Sprinkle ½ of the mixture on chicken and stir until chicken is golden brown.
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, cardamom, cloves, bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Add 1 cup water and simmer for 30 minutes or until chicken is well done.
Add 2 cups of water. Drain the rice and add on the chicken. Let the rice boil on high heat until it absorbs all the water. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to very low. Let the rice cook for 30 minutes
Garnish the rice and chicken with fried almond then serve.