Chicken Mandi
Enjoy a taste of the Middle East with this Yemeni chicken mandi recipe. It is a perfect combination of juicy, spiced chicken and fragrant, buttery basmati rice. Accompanied by a tangy, freshly made tomato sauce, the flavours are beautifully balanced and unbelievably delicious. Enjoy the flavours of, among others, cardamom, cumin, saffron, and smoked paprika, making this recipe a true treat for anyone with a love for warm spices and Middle Eastern cuisine.
- Time: 90 min
- Servings: 1
Source: lurpak.com
Ingredients
- whole chicken , cut in half
- Lurpak® Butter Unsalted
- salt
- black pepper
- mixed mandi spices
- cumin, ground
- saffron, ground
- orange food colour powder
- smoked paprika
- basmati rice, washed and drained
- lime, dried
- cinnamon stick
- cardamom pods
- black peppercorns
- cumin seed
- black cardamom pods
- coriander seeds
- star anise
- bay leaves
- room temperature water
- tomatoes, cut into big chunks
- green chilli
- onions, chopped
- garlic clove
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- fresh parsley
- lemon juice
- vinegar
- charcoal, ready to use in the final step