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Machboos recipe
Savor the rich flavors of this traditional Emirati dish.
Ingredients
- 400 g basmati rice
- 800 g chicken
- 2 unit onion
- 2 unit tomato
- 4 unit garlic
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 800 ml water
- 1 unit cinnamon stick
- 5 unit cardamom pods
- 1 unit bay leaf
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
How to make Machboos
- In a large pot, heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add 1 finely chopped onion and sauté until it turns golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in 3 minced garlic cloves and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add 1 kg of chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides for about 10 minutes.
- Fold in 1 chopped tomato and combine well, allowing it to soften for a minute or so.
- Introduce 1 cinnamon stick, 5 cardamom pods, 1 bay leaf, and season with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.
- Pour in 750 ml of water, bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in 500 g of rinsed basmati rice, cover the pot, and cook for 20-25 minutes until the rice is tender and fluffy.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and serve it hot, garnished with fried onions as desired.
What is Machboos?
Machboos is a traditional dish from United Arab Emirates. It takes about 90 minutes to prepare, is considered medium to make at home, and uses 12 ingredients.
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