Bahraini Machboos

Fragrant spiced rice with fish or chicken.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Basmati rice
• 1 kg Chicken
• 2 Onions
• 2 Tomatoes
• 3 Dried lime (loomi)
• 2 tbsp Baharat spice mix
• 1 tsp Turmeric
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 3 tbsp Ghee
• 2 tsp Salt
• 4 cups Water

Method

1. Soak the rice — Rinse and soak for 30 minutes, then drain.
2. Caramelise onions — Fry until dark golden in ghee.
3. Brown the chicken — Add chicken, garlic and spices and brown.
4. Simmer — Add tomatoes, dried limes, salt and water; cook 35 minutes.
5. Steam the rice — Add rice, cover and cook 20 minutes on low.
6. Machboos is ready — Rest and serve on a wide platter.

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