ARABIC CHICKEN BIRIYANI/Chicken Majboos/Chicken Kabsa

1. Chicken (with skin)-6 pieces
2. Refined oil-3tbsp
3. Cardamom-4
    Cinnamon-2
    Cloves-4
    Bay leaf-1/2
    Pepper seeds -1tbsp
4. Onion (sliced)-2
5. Tomato puree -1/2cup
6. Tomato-1
7. Garlic (chopped)-4
    Ginger-(chopped)-1 piece
8. Green chilly-6
9. Dried lemon-1-2piece
10. Carrot-1
11. Turmeric powder-1tsp
12. Busmati rice-2cups
13. Raisins-1/4cup
Almonds/cashew nuts-1/4cup

• Soak rice in water for 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a pan and fry spices.Add onions and saute till they turn brown.Add chicken pieces, tomato puree, green chilly and garlic, and stir for about five minutes over low heat.Add carrot, tomato, lemon, turmeric powder, salt and 2 cups hot water.Cover and cook on medium heat for about 20-25 minutes, until chicken is done.

• Remove chicken and tomato from the gravy.

• Add rice in to the gravy and mix well. Add boiling water (gravy+water=4cups)) and cook covered on medium heat until rice is tender.
•  Grill the cooked chicken until the skin is brown.
• Arrange the chicken on top of the rice while serving. Garnish with cooked tomato, raisins cashew nuts and almonds.

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