Matchboos Red Rice | How to make Red rice with chicken | fry chicken #redrice

red rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa is nutritious, while white rice is more affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tofu is a great plant-based protein, and chickpeas are budget-friendly.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: annatto seeds

Turmeric adds color and health benefits, while annatto is a cost-effective coloring agent.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola is often less expensive.

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add diced tomato and tomato paste, cooking until softened.

Mix in spices: cinnamon stick, cardamom, coriander powder, turmeric, salt, and pepper.

Add chicken pieces and brown on all sides.

Pour in enough water to cover the chicken and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through.

Remove chicken and set aside; add soaked rice to the pot.

Stir well, then return chicken to the pot, nestling it into the rice.

Cover and cook on low heat until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

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