Another all in one recipe from Bahrain, where there is rice and dish in instant cook. This recipe is popular in Bahrain, it is proof that almost every
country in our world has almost the same cuisine. The only difference is in the methods and ingredients used. Another delicious dish that you will surely enjoy. For people who are new to cooking and want to prepare a unique food that everyone will love, this all in one food is for you. It is also for people who do not have enough time to cook, as this cook is less time-consuming because it only takes 30 minutes.
Ingredients
1.5kg chicken cut into small pieces
1 kg rice soaked in water for 8minutes to 10 minutes and washed
then strained, (Basmati rice if available)
3 chopped tomatoes
2 Tbsp tomato paste
2-4 cups of water
1 small cup chopped coriander
3-4 dried limes
4 Spices: 4 cloves, 4 cinnamon sticks, 5 cardamoms pods, and 6
bay leaves
2 Tbsp turmeric
Small qty salt
to taste Whole black pepper
1 big spoon ginger paste
1 big spoon garlic paste
Green chili pepper
Direction
In a pot heat oil.
Add onion sauté until it turns light brown.
Add bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves. Add ground spices.
Add the chicken and stir slightly for about 15 minutes.
Add dried lime, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, tomato paste, and coriander.
Stir it well until the tomatoes turn soft. Add green pepper.
Pour in the broth and simmer until the chicken is completely cooked.
Remove the chicken and now put it into the oven for a nice brown tone.
Add 1 ½ cup of broth to let the rice be cooked.
Wait until the broth evaporates and after that put the chicken on top of the rice.
On a very low heat close the cover for 25 minutes until it completely cooked.
Cooking Tips
For the broth. To make it becomes tastier, try to make a real chicken broth if you have excess chicken meat, boil it and add some chicken broth cubes that can be bought in the grocery store.
