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Chicken Mandi

India Cuisine Chicken

Chicken Mandi

A traditional India dish in the Chicken classification, featuring 15 distinct ingredients. Follow the measured proportions below for authentic results.

Chicken Mandi

Recipe Reference #53358

Ingredients

0/15 prepped

Chicken
1
Basmati Rice
2 cups
Water
4 cups
Onion
1 large
Garlic
4 cloves
Green Chilli
2
Salt
1 ½ tsp
Oil
3 tablespoons
Turmeric Powder
1 tablespoon
Coriander
1 teaspoon
Cardamom
½ tbsp
Cloves
¼ teaspoon
Cinnamon
1/2 tsp
Pepper
1 tsp
Bay Leaf
2

Preparation Instructions

Read all instructions before beginning prep work.

1

1. Clean and cut the chicken; marinate briefly with salt, turmeric and a little oil.

2

2. Rinse and soak basmati rice 20–30 minutes.

3

3. In a large pot, heat ghee/oil. Fry chopped onion until golden. Add minced garlic and green chillies and fry 1–2 min.

4

4. Add whole spices (cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves) and ground spices (coriander, cumin). Stir until fragrant.

5

5. Add chicken pieces, brown lightly and add enough water/chicken stock to cover. Simmer until chicken is nearly cooked.

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6

6. Remove chicken; measure remaining liquid and add soaked rice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and cook rice until almost done.

7

7. Return the chicken to the rice pot on top, cover tightly and steam on low for 10–15 min so flavors meld.

8

8. (Optional) For authentic smoky aroma: heat a small charcoal until red hot, place it on a small foil cup in the centre of the pot, add a tsp of butter/oil on the coal then cover immediately to trap smoke for 5–10 minutes. Remove coal.

9

9. Garnish with fried onions, chopped coriander and serve with chutney or raita.