Ingredients

• For the chicken:
• 750 g - chicken, cut into medium pieces (with or without skin)
• 1/2 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp - salt
• For chicken stock:
• 2 - onions, finely chopped
• 1 tsp - chopped ginger
• 6 cloves - garlic
• 2 - tomatoes, chopped
• 2 - cardamom
• 2 - cloves
• 1 - cinnamon stick
• 1 small piece - dried lemon
• 3/4 tsp - salt
• 5 cups - water
• For rice:
• 2 cups - Extra-long grain basmati rice
• 4 cups - chicken stock
• 1/2 tsp - salt
• Dried lemon from the chicken stock
• For Raita:
• 250 ml - medium thick curd
• 1 big - onion, chopped
• 1 big - tomato, chopped
• 2 tsp - mint and coriander leaves
• 1/2 tsp - salt

How to Make Chicken Majboos

• In a bowl, marinate chicken pieces with the ingredients under chicken. Cover and keep aside for half an hour.
• Chicken stock:
• In a bowl mix all the ingredients together.
• Add marinated chicken pieces, cover and cook on a medium to low heat for 30 - 40 minutes until done.
• When the stock cools, strain with a sieve.
• Measure the chicken stock. It should be about 4 - 4.5 cups.
• Discard everything except chicken pieces and dried lemon.
• Now heat oil and on medium flame gently fry cooked chicken pieces until golden colour.
• For the rice:
• In a pan, boil chicken stock, dried lemon and salt to taste.
• When it starts boiling, add drained rice and mix well.
• Cover and cook on a medium to low heat for 15-18 minutes until done.
• Once done, layer with the chicken.
• For Raita:
• In a bowl, mix medium thick yogurt and all the other ingredients.
• Serve as a side dish with majboos.
• Recipe Courtesy: Niya's World