Mandi is a traditional dish originated in Yemen consists of meat and rice cooked in a pit resembling a clay oven or tandoor. The word Mandi is derived from the Arabian word 'Nudaa' meaning 'Dew' owing to the soft texture of the meat.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Afghanistan, Arabian
Keyword
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Prep Time30minutes
Cook Time1hour
Servings3persons
Authorindrani
Ingredients
Ingredients
Cooking rice
2cupsbasmati rice
500gramsof chicken pieces
1teaspoonturmeric powderfor rice
Mandi spice mix
2tbsp.cumin seeds
5 to 6cardamom pieces
1cinnamon stick
4cloves
2star anise
1tbsp.black peppercorns
2bay leaves
1teaspoonturmeric powder
1mace
1dried black lemon
Marinating chicken
2tablespoonlemon juice
1teaspoonsalt
2tablespoonmandi spice mix
1tablespoonolive oil
3tablespooncooking oil
For the mandi rice:
1-piececinnamon stick
4green cardamom
5cloves
2bay leaves
Turmeric powder
salt
2or 3 pieces of chicken with bones or 1 cup chicken stock
1dry brown lemonsubstitute - lemon juice
2cupsof freshwaterto cook rice
2cupschicken stock
Cooking chicken
1medium onion sliced
1tbsp.ginger garlic paste
2tbsp.mandi spice mix
1teaspoonsalt
1 tomato pureed
1green chili
Instructions
Cooking chicken
Grind the ingredients of the mandi spice mix into a coarse powder.
Marinate the chicken with the spices at least for half an hour.