2Add them to a pot with a touch of ghee, then add the aromatics.
3Add the spices.
4Add 2 tablespoons of tomato puree and a chicken stock cube.
5Add a good pinch of salt.
6Toast everything for a couple of minutes.
7Add the chicken.
8Add two cups of water and the zest of two oranges.
9Let the pot boil for about 30 minutes or till the chicken is fully cooked.
10Place the chicken on a baking tray, brush it with some of the stock and broil it in the oven for a nice color.
11Wash and soak two cups of basmati rice for about 30 minutes.
12To make the daqoos, blend a couple of tomatoes with an onion, a few spicy chilies or a bell pepper, some garlic, a peeled lemon, a nice bunch of fresh mint, a good pinch of salt, a teaspoon of coriander powder or fresh coriander, and half a teaspoon of cumin powder.
13Blend it into a chunky consistency.
14Once the rice has doubled in size, add the rice to the pot with two cups of water or about a centimeter above the rice.
15Add the zest of another orange to release its oils on the rice.
16Let it boil for about 6 to 7 minutes.
17Drop the heat to the lowest possible, cover and let it cook for 20 minutes.
18Drop the rice on a serving plate and fluff it up a bit.
19Lay the chicken halves on their bed, garnish with optional nuts fried in authentic ghee, serve it with the daqoos and enjoy.