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Boulma recipe
Savor the rich flavors of Chad with this hearty dish!
Ingredients
- 400 g rice
- 800 g chicken
- 2 onions
- 2 tomatoes
- 2 carrots
- 4 garlic
- 60 ml vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 800 ml water
How to make Boulma
- Chop 1 onion, 1 tomato, and 1 carrot into small pieces and set aside for your dish.
- In a large pot, heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Sauté the chopped onion in the heated oil until it becomes translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add 800 g of chicken pieces to the pot and brown them on all sides for 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped tomato, carrot, and 2 minced garlic cloves with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper; cook for 5 minutes.
- Add 400 g of rice to the pot and stir well to combine with the ingredients.
- Pour in 800 ml of water, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
- Cover the pot and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed.
- Fluff the rice gently with a fork and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving hot.
- Serve the Boulma in a dish, enjoying it with family and friends.
What is Boulma?
Boulma is a traditional dish from Chad, simmered in one pot, and takes about 60 minutes from start to finish. It is built around chicken and rice. The recipe below uses 10 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Boulma take?
At 60 minutes it is quicker than 57% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 65 dishes built on chicken. The method runs to 10 steps, the longest being 20 minutes.
Any tips for making Boulma?
Make sure to let the rice steam covered for perfect texture.
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