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Homemade Chicken Mandi
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Homemade Chicken Mandi

This version of Homemade Chicken Mandi is flavorful, easy to prepare and suitable for traditional Chicken configurations....

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8 Min Prep

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36 Min Cook

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5 Servings

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Non-Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 Chicken
  • 2 cups Basmati Rice
  • 4 cups Water
  • 1 large Onion
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 2 Green Chilli
  • 1 ½ tsp Salt
  • 3 tablespoons Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander
  • ½ tbsp Cardamom
  • ¼ teaspoon Cloves
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 2 Bay Leaf

Instructions

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sanitize and cut the chicken; augment the taste briefly with table salt, turmeric and a little fat.
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Rinse and soak basmati rice 20–30 mins.
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In a large pot, toasty ghee/fat.
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shallow fry finely sliced shallot until golden.
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introduce minced garlic and green chillies and shallow fry 1–2 min.
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introduce whole spices (cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves) and ground spices (coriander, cumin).
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agitate until fragrant.
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introduce chicken pieces, brown lightly and introduce enough moisture/chicken stock to lid.
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low-boil until chicken is nearly cooked.
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Remove chicken; measure remaining liquid and introduce soaked rice.
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Bring to a bring to a low-boil, then reduce toasty, lid and make rice until almost done.
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Return the chicken to the rice pot on top, lid tightly and steam on low for 10–15 min so flavors meld.
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(Optional) For authentic wood-fired aroma: toasty a small charcoal until red scalding, place it on a small foil cup in the centre of the pot, introduce a tsp of shortening/fat on the coal then lid immediately to trap smoke for 5–10 mins.
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Remove coal.
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top with fried onions, finely sliced coriander and enjoy with chutney or raita.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
India
Course
Chicken
Diet
Non-Vegetarian
Total Time
44 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

8 mins

Cooking Time

36 mins

Total Time

44 mins
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Author

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