Al Machboos Recipe
Al Machboos is a specific type of nonveg rice dish that uses meat as the key ingredient along with onions, rice, and several species for seasoning.
Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken (cut into medium pieces)
- 2 cups basmati rice (soaked for 30 mins)
- 3 onions (thinly sliced)
- 2 tomatoes (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 2 green chilies (slit)
- 3 tbsp oil or ghee
- 2 dried limes (loomi)
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- 3-4 pcs cardamom pods
- 2 cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups chicken stock or water
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander nuts, and fried onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot and fry onions until they turn golden.
- Add chilies, ginger, and garlic; sauté for a minute.
- Add tomatoes and spices; sauté until the tomatoes become soft.
- Add pieces of chicken and fry on all sides.
- Add dried limes and chicken stock; simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add soaked rice, adjust water to the right consistency, cover, and cook on low until the rice becomes fluffy.
- Garnish with fried onions, nuts, and coriander.
- Serve hot along with yogurt and salad.