Chicken Gozi Recipe | Gozi Arabic style |Bahrain k famous chawal

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa provides a protein boost while long-grain rice is more affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner while chicken thighs are less expensive.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: yellow food coloring

Turmeric mimics color and flavor at a lower cost.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Walnuts offer healthy fats while peanuts are budget-friendly.

Soak 1/2 cup chana dal in water for 2 hours after washing it.

Wash and soak some raisins and almonds.

Take 1 whole chicken, clean it with white vinegar, and cut it into 2 pieces.

Chop 2 onions and set aside.

Heat oil in a kadhai and add chopped onions, cooking until light golden brown.

Add whole spices, including a cinnamon stick, cardamom, cloves, and curry leaves.

Add 4-5 sliced garlic cloves and fry for 1 minute.

Add the chicken to the pot and season with turmeric powder, black pepper, salt, and mixed spices.

Add water to the chicken and cover, cooking for 30 minutes.

In a separate pot, boil the soaked chana dal with water and 1/4 teaspoon salt for 20 minutes.

Caramelize 2 onions without oil, then add 30 grams of butter once they change color.

Add saffron water to the caramelized onions and mix.

Add the boiled chana dal, raisins, and almonds to the mixture, along with spices and fry for 1 minute.

Soak 2 cups of basmati rice while the chicken is cooking.

Once the chicken is ready, place it on a baking tray, season with salt and black pepper, and brush with saffron water.

Bake the chicken until its color changes to light golden brown.

Strain the chicken broth and use it to cook the rice.

In a kadhai, heat oil and add the soaked rice, stirring for 30 seconds.

Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and cardamom powder, then add 3 cups of chicken broth.

Cook until the water is almost dry, then add the chana dal mixture and saffron water on top.

Cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.

Once done, serve the rice topped with the chicken and dal.

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