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Mandi recipe
Savor the aromatic flavors of traditional Yemeni Mandi.
Ingredients
- 1200 g chicken
- 400 g basmati rice
- 2 onions
- 2 tomatoes
- 4 garlic
- 3 tbsp yemeni spice mix
- 1000 ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pinch saffron
How to make Mandi
- Prepare 50 ml of olive oil and heat it in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.
- Chop 150 g of onion and sauté it in the olive oil until golden brown, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes.
- Mince 3 garlic cloves and add them to the pot along with 200 g of diced tomatoes and 20 g of Yemeni spice mix; cook for 5 minutes until fragrant.
- Add a whole chicken (about 1.5 kg) to the pot and brown it on all sides for about 10 minutes for added flavor.
- Pour in 1 liter of water and season with 10 g of salt, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Carefully remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside on a plate to rest.
- Add 400 g of basmati rice to the pot and stir it well into the broth.
- Place the chicken back on top of the rice, cover the pot, and cook for another 20 minutes until the rice is tender and fluffy.
- Remove from heat, fluff the rice with a fork, and serve hot, garnished with a pinch of saffron for added flavor.
What is Mandi?
Mandi is a traditional dish from Yemen, simmered in one pot, and takes about 120 minutes from start to finish. It is built around chicken and basmati rice. The recipe below uses 10 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Mandi take?
At 120 minutes it is slower than 79% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 65 dishes built on chicken. The method runs to 9 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Mandi?
Use authentic Yemeni spices for the best flavor.
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