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OMANI CHICKEN MAQBOOS
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups basmati rice
4 chicken breasts, diced
2 onions, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 slices of preserved lemon
Juice of 1 lemon
1 large tomato, peeled and seeded
1 cup white raisins
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
A pinch of saffron, infused in warm water
10 cardamom pods, crushed
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon garam masala
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
4 tablespoons pine nuts, roasted
Olive oil
2 cups boiling water
Salt
Pepper
Sauce
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 cucumber, peeled
2 garlic cloves
A few mint leaves
Preparation
Chicken Maqboos
Cook rice in salted boiling water according to the time indicated on the package.
Drain the rice and set aside.
In a little olive oil over medium heat, brown the chicken with the onion and garlic until reaching a light golden color.
Add turmeric, cinnamon, masala, cardamom, saffron, preserved lemon, tomato, raisins and lemon juice.
Add salt and pepper.
Stir regularly for 3 minutes, then add boiling water.
Simmer until the sauce if a little creamy.
Finally, add the rice and mix well.
Sprinkle cilantro and pine nuts and serve.
Sauce
Mix all the ingredients and refrigerate.
Source: http://www.196flavors.com/2013/07/25/oman-chicken-majboos/
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