Machboos ala Dajaj (krydret kylling og ris )

Machboos or Machboos ala Dajaj (spicy chicken and rice) is a "onepot" dish. Machboos, or Machboos ala Dajaj (“spiced chicken and rice”), is the national dish of Bahrain, a small island in the Persian Gulf. Machboos is similar to indian Biryani and Kabsa from Saudi Arabia All three are essentially meat and rice dishes.where the rice is cooked together with the other ingredients. But all three with varying cooking methods,spices and ingredient.

Ingrediens

1 x 1.2 kg chicken, cut into 8 pieces
Salt
pepper
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Indian curry powder
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon paprika
7 cardamom pods
3 cloves
½ teaspoon pepper
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
3 cloves garlic, minced
rind of ½ organic lemon or preferably 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried Persian lime paste (from immigrant store)
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 tomatoes, chopped
6 dl chicken stock
4 dl basmati rice, rinsed, drained
1 handful coriander chopped, to serve
2 red chillies, cut into strips and crispy fried In oil

Method

Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until it is golden in approximately 6 minutes. Do not cook too many pieces at a time. Fry rather in small batches. Place chicken on a platter and set aside. Pour out the excess fat from the pan. Add the onions and cook, stirring until soft. Add the garlic and spices and stir a few times. Add tomatoes and lemon and cook while stirring for an additional 2 minutes. Reduce heat and have the chicken pieces back in the pan. Flip them well in tomato mixture. Add the chicken stock and give the pot boil. cook for about 20 minutes or until almost cooked through. Rinse rice in cold water and stir into the chicken. Cook for 20 minutes until the rice is al dente and the liquid is absorbed. Move the pot from the heat and let the pan rest about 10 minutes with the lid on. Fry chili strips until crispy oil. Serve the rice dish on a large platter and sprinkle with crispy fried chili and coriander.