Directions
- 1Start by finely dicing 4 to 5 onions and add them to a pot with a decent drizzle of olive oil.
- 2Fry the onions on high heat, stirring occasionally, until they turn dark brown without burning.
- 3Add the chicken to the pot and give them a quick sear.
- 4Add the aromatics: bay leaves, cardamom, cloves, two sticks of cinnamon, black loomi's (if any), and three heads of garlic.
- 5Add the spices: turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, and a sprinkle of salt.
- 6Add about 5 cups of water, bring the pot to a boil, cover, and let the chicken fully cook on medium heat for about 30 minutes.
- 7Place the chicken on a baking tray and broil it in the oven for a nice crispy finish.
- 8Wash and soak 2 cups of long-grain basmati rice for 30 minutes.
- 9Add the soaked rice to the pot with the oniony broth, ensuring the water level is just a fingertip above the rice. If needed, add more water.
- 10Let it boil uncovered for about 10 minutes, or until the water level has gone down.
- 11Cover the pot and let it simmer on the lowest heat possible for 20 minutes.
- 12Keep the pot shut for another 20 minutes after taking it off the heat so the rice soaks up all the steam.
- 13Flip the rice onto a serving plate, top it with the aromatics, the garlic heads, and the chicken.
- 14Serve with slices of lime and a simple tahini sauce.
Ingredients
- 5 onions (mix of red and white)
- 4 tbsps oil
- 2 chickens
- 2 cups Canary Basmati rice
- 3 heads of garlic
- lime
- 3 bay leaves
- 4 cardamom pods
- 4 cloves
- 2 sticks of cinnamon
- 4 small lumis
- chili for presentation
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 0.5 lumi powder
- 0.5 turmeric
- salt to taste
- 5 cups water
- tahini sauce
Equipment
potbaking trayoven
Tips
- Finely dice onions to cook faster.
- Completely remove moisture from onions and get them dark brown without burning them by dropping heat and stirring continuously once they start browning.
- Keep the pot shut for another 20 minutes after taking it off the heat for fluffy and juicy rice.
- For a bit of a kick, place chilies on top of the rice while it cooks.
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