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Servings: 4
| 600g boneless chicken thigh, cut into bite-sized pieces |
| 200g (1 cup) basmati rice |
| 3 onions, 2 sliced and 1 finely chopped |
| 3 tablespoons ghee (use oil for vegan) |
| 1 thumb sized piece of ginger, finely chopped |
| 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped |
| 2 green chillies, slit lengthwise |
| 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped |
| 2 tsp Mandala king masala |
| ½ tsp Mandala garam masala |
| 1 tsp cumin seeds |
| 1 cinnamon stick |
| 1 tsp brown sugar |
| Salt to taste |
| Squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice |
| Bunch freshly chopped coriander |
Prepare:
| Wash the rice a few times to remove the starch. Soak in a large bowl of water and set aside. |
| Peel and chop the onion, garlic, ginger, chilli, tomatoes and coriander as described in the ingredients list and set aside. |
Cook:
| Heat the oil/ghee in a large pan or over medium heat. Add the cinnamon stick and cumin seeds and fry until fragrant. |
| Add the sliced onions, brown sugar and fry until the onions turn golden brown. |
| Remove a few of the onions and set aside for garnish later. |
| Add the ginger, garlic, green chillies and fry for 2-3 minutes or until the raw smell disappears. |
| Add the chopped tomatoes, Mandala king masala and mandala garam masala and cook for 1-2 minutes. |
| Add the chicken pieces, half cup of water and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is mostly cooked and the water has mostly evaporated away. |
| Add the soaked rice and gently fold it through the chicken. |
| Add 350ml (1.5 cups) water and a little more salt to taste if required. Mix well and bring the mixture to a boil. |
| Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid. Cook for 12 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the chicken is tender. |
| Once done, remove the pan from the heat, fluff up the rice and put the lid back to allow the rice to steam for 5 minutes. |
Garnish:
| Garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves, de-seeded red chilli and fried onions. |
| Serve hot with raita, salad, or any other side dish of your choice. |
