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basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa offers more protein while long-grain rice is often less expensive.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are usually more affordable.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are often cheaper.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: fresh grapes

Dried cranberries are lower in sugar, while fresh grapes can be less expensive.

Chop 1 tomato, 1 bell pepper, and 2 onions; crush 5 cloves of garlic.

Use 1 whole chicken, cut into chunks as desired.

Prepare basmati rice and gather spices: curry powder, cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, black pepper, paprika, and salt.

Add 3 bay leaves, rosemary, cinnamon sticks, cardamom seeds, dried chili pepper, and 2 black lemons to the spice mix.

Heat vegetable oil and ghee (or butter) in a pot; add chopped onions and garlic, stirring until golden.

Add the chicken pieces to the pot and stir in the spices.

Add the chopped vegetables and stir again.

Pour in water and add tomato paste and salt; cover and let it boil until chicken is cooked through.

Remove the chicken and place it in the oven to bake for color.

Add washed basmati rice to the pot, ensuring water is 1 cm above the rice.

Cook the rice on low heat until done, adding hot water if necessary.

Transfer the rice to a serving plate and place the chicken on top.

Garnish with roasted almonds, cashews, raisins, and parsley.

Cooking Techniques

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