Wednesday, April 13, 2011

CHICKEN MAJBOOS

                             I am not a person who likes to try out new cuisines for myself eventhough i make those at home for dh and jr......................so i was really doubtful wheather to try the chicken majboos or not eventhough hubby dear had lots to say about it..................before coming to middle east i had a really bad misunderstanding that arabic food is something prepared without any spices..............so its natural that me being the typical indian who likes really spicy food thinking twice before having this arabic rice...........but once i had this rice i had a complete change of my mindset.....................its true that majboos doesnt have many spices in it  but what little is there gives it a very nice flavour......................this is the case with all arabic foods................... this is also so easy to prepare.................no elaborate steps like in our biriyani.............but i dont want to compare this with biriyani...................becoz both are 2 extremes...biriyani is always biriyani...................o.k leave all that...............lets have our majboos ready................try your aprons get set go.......................try this and enjoy...................



INGREDIENTS:

RICE                           -2 CUPS
CHICKEN                   -1/2 KGCUT INTO BIG PIECES
ONION CHOPPED     -1
TOMATO                     -1
MAJBOOS MASALA  - 1 1/2 TBLSPN
DRIED LEMON            -3
CINNAMON                - 1 INCH PIECE
CLOVE                          - 1 TSP
PEPPER CORNS            -1 TSP
ghee                                  - 1 tblspn
CORIANDER LEAVES FOR GARNISHING
SALT TO TASTE

MAJBOOS MASALA AND DRIED LEMON ARE AVAILABLE IN ALL GROCERY STORES THAT SELLS ARABIC SPICES...................




METHOD:

IN A LARGE POT ADD CHICKEN, LEMON,CINNAMON,CLOVE,PEPPER CORNS,ONION,TOMATO AND 1 TBLSPN MAJBOOS MASALA AND SALT....................ADD LITTLE WATER AND COOK CHICKEN.................WHEN IT IS COOKED REMOVE CHICKEN PIECES.CINNAMON AND LEMON.............KEEP IT ASIDE..............DRAIN THE OTHERS AND KEEP THE STOCK.................WE ARE GOING TO PREPARE THE RICE IN THIS CHICKEN STCK..........................PREHEAT OVEN TO 180C...........GRILL THE CHICKEN TILL BROWN.............MEANWHILE PREPARE RICE............ADD A LITTLE GHEE IN A NONSTICK PAN .............................ADD CINNAMON..............WHEN IT SPLUTTERS ADD REMAINING MAJBOOS MASALA AND RICE............FRY FOR 5 MIN.................THEN ADD  THE RESERVED LEMON................ADD 4 CUPS OF THE STOCK AND COOK THE RICE TILL ALL WATER EVAPORATES......................WHEN SERVING ADD THE RICE IN A PLATE AND ABOVE THAT PLACE THE GRILLED CHICKEN......................... SERVE HOT................ENJOY...............

i would really love to share some awards send to me by biny anoop of BINYS RECIPES....................thankx biny...............


22 comments:

  1. Slurp....yummy dear....congrats on all the awards...wish u many more...

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  2. This kinda looks like the Indian biriyani.. does it taste similar too? Interesting dish though... Congrats on the awards

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  3. wow this is my fav arabic dish..urs looks delciious...cngrts on ur award...

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  4. Yummy and delicious recipe.. looks very tempting !!

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  5. Looks tempting and delicious,nice recipe..congrats on your awards dear.

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  6. looks tempting n delicious...

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  7. This is so very mouth watering... I would love to grab that plate...

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  8. looks delicious!...I love arabic food...tho somewhat mild for me....but very flavorful!
    Smitha
    Smitha's Spicy Flavors

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  9. wow awesome.......love it never tried one...where wud i get majboos masala

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  10. Love the chicken majoobs and they look gorgeous.

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  11. Congrats on ur awards !! Chicken majoobs Looks so delicious

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  12. Majoobs is new to me it sounds and look delicious.Congrats on your awards!

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  13. Congrats on ur awards dear.. love this majboob.. never seen a majboob masala in store before.. will try to hunt for it.

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  14. yummy yumm yummy...those chickens are really delicious! and regarding ricotta cheese milk for rasmalai, i am not sure.. i used the store bought ricotta cheese box only.
    ammaandbaby.blogspot.com/

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  15. Hi, Thanks for visiting my space. You have a nice space yourself. Yummy Majboos!! Looks so appetizing! Will give it a try for sure.

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  16. That looks super yummy!! Thanks for sharing :)

    http://ladyonaroof.blogspot.com/

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  17. Lovely chicken..The name itself drags me there.Thanks for visiting my place so I could find this meaningful space of yours.

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  18. wow...wat a mouthwatery recipe..wonderfully presented dear..
    Tasty Appetite

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  19. Wow, yummy majboos!! My family and I LOVE majboos, its so different and flavorful, and my friends often make it esp during Ramadan! I'll be posting my majboos recipe soon :)

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