4C Basmati rice
8C Water (+-)
5 tbsp Oil
1 kg chicken- cut into 8 pieces
2 large Onions- slices
3 cloves garlic- chopped
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp Black paper powder
1 tsp Arabic mixed spices
3-4 pcs cardamom pods
4-5 pcs cloves
500g frozen green beans
1/2C ghee or oil
How to prepare:
Wash rice well and soak in warm salted water for half hour.
In a medium casserole, heat oil, add chicken and fry boot side until golden, remove and keep aside.
Add onions and fry until light golden.
Returned chicken into casserole, add garlic, salt, arabic mixed spices, cardamom pods, cloves and black pepper.
Cook chicken on low heat until tender, keep it in the casserole.
Bring 8(+-) cups water and salt to boil in a large pot.
Add rice and green beans to the pot while water is boiling.
Boil briskly for 10 minutes, stirring gently.
Remove from heat and drain in a large colander.
Spread the rice mixture over the chicken.
Make a few holes in the rice.
In the small casserole, heat ghee and 1/2cup of water and pour over the rice.
Cover tightly and simmer 15 minutes over low heat until rice is dry and fluffy.
Bring into the platter, gently mould the rice. Arrange the chicken around the rice and sprinkle with fresh chopped coraindereave and some tosted almond/pine nuts. Enjoy with maraq or dakous!
Note: You may use meat instead chicken
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