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basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

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

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

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

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are often more economical.

Heat 1/2 cup mustard oil in an open pot.

Add whole spices: cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, green cardamom, black cardamom, and cumin.

Slice and add 2 onions, browning them.

Add 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste and sauté.

Stir in 1 tablespoon red chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, and 1 tablespoon dried coriander powder, along with 1 teaspoon salt.

Add 3 dried lemons and 2 sliced tomatoes, mixing well.

Add chicken leg pieces and cook on medium flame for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Cover and cook for another 10 minutes until chicken is tender.

Remove chicken and shallow fry in the pot until browned.

Add 2 cups water to the remaining spices in the pot, then add 1/2 kg soaked basmati rice.

Bring to a boil, cover, and cook on low flame for 10 minutes.

Arrange the fried chicken on top of the rice and cover for 3-4 minutes to steam.

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