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CHICKEN MAJBOOS Easy

Chicken Majboos is a traditional special Arab rice dish .Majboos in Arabic means "be engaged".Majboos is prepared in the special occassion especially engagements and weddings.Majboos can be prepared with chicken,mutton or fish.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 5 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1k g Chicken
  • 1.5 kg Basmati rice
  • 1.5 tbsp Turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp Chilli powder
  • 2 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp Fennel powder
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Tomato
  • Tomato puree of 1 tomato
  • 3 tbsp Ginger/garlic paste
  • 4 Green chilli
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 4 each Clove/Cardamom/Cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp Majboos masala powder
  • 1 Dried lemon
  • Oil for frying
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the cleaned chicken pieces with 1/2 tsp turmeric,chilli,fennel powder, 1tbsp ginger,garlic paste along with salt, keep it aside for 15 minutes.Heat oil in a pan,fry thr chicken pieces till it turns golden brown colour.
  • Heat 6 tbsp of oil splutter cloves,cardamom,cumin,coriander seeds,black pepper and saute 2tbsp of ginger/garlic paste.
  • Add onions,green chillies ,tomato along eith salt and saute it .
  • Then add the tomato puree ,saute well until the raw smell goes out.
  • Add turmeric,coriander powder ,majboos masala powder ,dried lemon and saute it again.
  • Add 8 cups of boiled water ,washed rice along with salt .Cover and cook on low flame until the rice is done.Check and stir occassionally.
  • Place the fried chicken pieces over the rice.Take little oil in a small bowl and put heated charcoal into it and place over the rice .Cover and keep it for 5 minutes.
  • Tasty Chicken Majboos is ready.
  • Serve hot with tomato chutney or green salad.
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