Chicken Mandi

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January 24, 2023
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The Arabian Chicken Mandi Recipe is a delicious preparation of chicken cooked with mandi powder served over a layer of basmati rice. It is packed with flavours and taste of the perfect blend of spices. Serve it along with raita for a delicious meal.

Arabian Chicken Mandi is a traditional Yemeni dish and it’s very popular among all the Arab countries.

The word ‘mandi’ comes from the Arabic word nada, meaning ‘dew’, and reflects the moist ‘dewy’ texture of the meat. The Mandi Masala is a spice mixture made by dry roasting whole spices which give the main flavour to this dish.

Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Course: Lunch
Diet: Non Vegeterian

Prep in 30 Min
Cooks in 90 Min
Total in 120 Min

Ingredients

1 cup Bradma’s Creamy Sella XXXL Basmati Rice
3 cups water (1 cup for soaking + 2 cups for cooking rice)
1 Red onion diced
5-6 cloves garlic chopped
1″ piece chopped ginger
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp light soya sauce
2 eggs + 2 cups water to boil them
½ cup spring onion leaves, chopped
1 tsp black sesame seeds
Salt to taste
2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Cooking Instrucions

1. Soak the rice in 1 cup water for 20 minutes after which drain and keep aside.
2. Place 2 cups of water and the soaked rice in a deep saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer till the rice is cooked and the grains are still separate.
3. To boil the eggs, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Place the eggs in and set a 7.30 min¬ute timer. Then drain the eggs, and cool them down in cold water for 10 minutes, after which peel the shell off. Keep them aside.
4. In a frying pan, heat the vegetable oil. Add the diced onions. Saute till golden in colour, then add the ginger and garlic and sauté for another 10-12 seconds.