Chicken majboos
Fragrant basmati rice cooked with chicken, whole spices and dried lime, finished with nuts and raisins.
Majboos is a spiced rice dish prepared in Oman and elsewhere in the Gulf. In this version, the chicken simmers with onion and spices; the rice is then cooked in the broth to absorb their aromas.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Tree nuts
Pistachios
Ingredients without verified allergen data 20
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Chicken pieces, Onions, Garlic, Green chillies, Black peppercorns, Cumin seeds, Coriander seeds, Green cardamom, Cloves, Turmeric for the broth, Bay leaf, Cinnamon stick, Dried lime, Turmeric for the chicken, Garam masala, Olive oil, Water, Basmati rice, Almonds, Sultanas.
Method
- 01
Soak the rice
Rinse the basmati rice several times, until the water runs clear. Cover it with water and soak for 30 minutes, then drain.
Ready to continue when: The rinsing water runs clear and the rice is drained after soaking.
30 min - 02
Build the onion and spice base
Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes, stirring. Add the garlic, green chillies, black peppercorns, cumin, coriander, cardamom and cloves. Cook for 2 more minutes, stirring. Add the broth turmeric, bay leaf, cinnamon and dried lime; stir to distribute the spices.
Ready to continue when: The onion has softened and the spices smell fragrant without burning.
4 min - 03
Simmer the chicken
Mix the turmeric for the chicken with the garam masala and rub the mixture over the chicken pieces. Add the chicken and water to the pot with the onion and spice mixture. Cover and cook over low to medium heat for 45 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The chicken is tender and the broth has a pronounced spiced aroma.
45 min - 04
Cook the rice in the broth
Add the drained rice to the pot and stir. Cook for the time stated on the rice package, until tender and the broth has been absorbed. Adjust the heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer.
Ready to continue when: The rice is tender and has absorbed the broth; no loose liquid remains at the bottom.
- 05
Serve with the garnish
Transfer the rice and chicken to a platter and scatter the pistachios, almonds and sultanas over the top.
Ready to continue when: The nuts and sultanas are distributed over the surface of the dish.
Ingredients
Sources and review
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