Mahmoos Gutaifi

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Finely dice onions.
  2. 2Finely dice onions.
  3. 3Finely dice onions.
  4. 4Add onions to a pot with a drizzle of olive oil and fry on high while stirring occasionally.
  5. 5Add onions to a pot with a drizzle of olive oil and fry on high while stirring occasionally.
  6. 6Add onions to a pot with a drizzle of olive oil and fry on high while stirring occasionally.
  7. 7Completely remove the moisture from the onions and get them as dark as possible without burning.
  8. 8Completely remove the moisture from the onions and get them as dark as possible without burning.
  9. 9Completely remove the moisture from the onions and get them as dark as possible without burning.
  10. 10Add the chicken to the pot.
  11. 11Add the chicken to the pot.
  12. 12Add the chicken to the pot.
  13. 13Give the chicken a quick sear, then add bay leaves, cardamom, cloves, two sticks of cinnamon, a couple of black lumis, and three heads of garlic.
  14. 14Give the chicken a quick sear, then add bay leaves, cardamom, cloves, two sticks of cinnamon, a couple of black lumis, and three heads of garlic.
  15. 15Give the chicken a quick sear, then add bay leaves, cardamom, cloves, two sticks of cinnamon, a couple of black lumis, and three heads of garlic.
  16. 16Add spices: turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, and so on.
  17. 17Add spices: turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, and so on.
  18. 18Add spices: turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, and so on.
  19. 19Add a good sprinkle of salt and about five cups of water, then let the chicken fully cook on medium for about half an hour.
  20. 20Add a good sprinkle of salt and about five cups of water, then let the chicken fully cook on medium for about half an hour.
  21. 21Add a good sprinkle of salt and about five cups of water, then let the chicken fully cook on medium for about half an hour.
  22. 22Place the chicken on a baking tray and broil it in the oven for a nice crispy finish.
  23. 23Place the chicken on a baking tray and broil it in the oven for a nice crispy finish.
  24. 24Place the chicken on a baking tray and broil it in the oven for a nice crispy finish.
  25. 25Wash and soak 2 cups of long grain basmati rice for 30 minutes.
  26. 26Wash and soak 2 cups of long grain basmati rice for 30 minutes.
  27. 27Wash and soak 2 cups of long grain basmati rice for 30 minutes.
  28. 28Add rice to the pot and make sure the water level is just a fingertip above the rice.
  29. 29Add rice to the pot and make sure the water level is just a fingertip above the rice.
  30. 30Add rice to the pot and make sure the water level is just a fingertip above the rice.
  31. 31Let it boil uncovered for about 10 minutes, or till you see the water level has gone down, then cover and let it simmer on the lowest heat possible for 20 minutes.
  32. 32Let it boil uncovered for about 10 minutes, or till you see the water level has gone down, then cover and let it simmer on the lowest heat possible for 20 minutes.
  33. 33Let it boil uncovered for about 10 minutes, or till you see the water level has gone down, then cover and let it simmer on the lowest heat possible for 20 minutes.
  34. 34After you take it off the heat, keep the pot shut for another 20 minutes.
  35. 35After you take it off the heat, keep the pot shut for another 20 minutes.
  36. 36After you take it off the heat, keep the pot shut for another 20 minutes.
  37. 37Flip it on a serving plate and top it with the aromatics, the garlic heads, and the chicken.
  38. 38Flip it on a serving plate and top it with the aromatics, the garlic heads, and the chicken.
  39. 39Flip it on a serving plate and top it with the aromatics, the garlic heads, and the chicken.
  40. 40Serve it with slices of lime and a simple tahini sauce, and enjoy.
  41. 41Serve it with slices of lime and a simple tahini sauce, and enjoy.
  42. 42Serve it with slices of lime and a simple tahini sauce, and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 4 to 5 onions
  • 4 to 5 onions
  • 4 to 5 onions
  • decent drizzle olive oil
  • decent drizzle olive oil
  • decent drizzle olive oil
  • bay leaves
  • bay leaves
  • bay leaves
  • cardamom
  • cardamom
  • cardamom
  • cloves
  • cloves
  • cloves
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 a couple black lumis
  • 2 a couple black lumis
  • 2 a couple black lumis
  • 3 heads garlic
  • 3 heads garlic
  • 3 heads garlic
  • turmeric
  • turmeric
  • turmeric
  • cinnamon
  • cinnamon
  • cinnamon
  • cardamom
  • cardamom
  • cardamom
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • good sprinkle salt
  • good sprinkle salt
  • good sprinkle salt
  • 5 cups water
  • 5 cups water
  • 5 cups water
  • 2 cups long grain basmati rice
  • 2 cups long grain basmati rice
  • 2 cups long grain basmati rice
  • lime slices
  • lime slices
  • lime slices
  • simple tahini sauce
  • simple tahini sauce
  • simple tahini sauce
  • chicken
  • chicken
  • chicken

Equipment

knifecutting boardpotwooden spoonbaking traytongsserving plate

Tips

  • Drop the heat and don't stop stirring once onions start turning brown.
  • Keep the pot shut for another 20 minutes after you take it off the heat so the rice will soak up all of that steam keeping it fluffy and juicy.