Chicken Mandi| Yemeni Mandi recipe | Arabic rice recipe

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa is a healthier alternative with more protein.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: sweet paprika

Regular paprika can provide similar flavor without the smoke.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while water is cost-effective.

Marinate chicken with saffron water, orange food color, olive oil, and paprika/chilli powder.

Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 minutes.

Heat oil in a large pot and add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, and bay leaf to infuse the oil.

Add cumin seeds, coriander seeds, and sauté briefly.

Add sliced garlic and green chillies, and sauté until fragrant.

Add marinated chicken and cook until browned.

Add water and chicken stock cube, bring to a boil.

Add soaked basmati rice and adjust the water to ensure 4 cups for cooking the rice.

Season with salt and white pepper powder, then cover and simmer until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.

Prepare Daqoos by blending tomatoes, green chillies, garlic, coriander leaves, lemon juice, and salt to taste.

Serve the chicken on top of the rice with Daqoos on the side.

Cooking Techniques

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