مضغوط دجاج ریسیپی madghoot dajaj recipe (arabic chiken pulao recipe)

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken reduces fat content, while thighs are often less expensive.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: paprika

Turmeric provides color and flavor at a lower cost.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts add healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and seasoned water is a cost-effective alternative.

Heat 1.5 cups of vegetable oil in a large pot.

Add 1 medium chopped onion and fry until it turns dark.

Add 3 bay leaves, black pepper, 8-10 cloves, 2 pieces of cinnamon, and 3 cardamom pods to the pot and fry.

Add 3 dried lemons for flavor.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of ginger-garlic paste and fry for 1-1.5 minutes.

Add 3 tablespoons of tomato paste and fry until the tomatoes melt.

Add 0.5 teaspoon of turmeric and 2.5 tablespoons of salt, mixing well.

Add the whole chicken cut into 2 pieces and large potatoes without frying them.

Pour in enough water to cook the chicken, approximately for half an hour on low heat.

After half an hour, add 1 kilogram of rice to the pot and mix without stirring too much.

Cover and let it cook until done.

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