Photograph of the finished Machboos

Middle East · Cơm gà Machboos Bahrain

Machboos

1 hr 40 min Hands-on time + 1 hr waiting
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Whole free-range chicken Whole free-range chicken 2.2 lb
  • Photograph of Basmati rice Basmati rice 1.1 lb
  • Photograph of Dried limes Dried limes 8
  • Photograph of Baharat spice blend Baharat spice blend 0.6 oz
  • Photograph of Crispy fried shallots Crispy fried shallots 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Tomato Tomato 4
  • Photograph of Turmeric powder Turmeric powder 0.3 oz
  • Photograph of Cinnamon Cinnamon 4 bars
  • Photograph of Coriander Coriander 1.1 oz
  • Photograph of Unsalted butter Unsalted butter 4.2 oz

Method

  1. 1 Soak the rice for 1 hour, then drain it completely.
  2. 2 Sauté the chopped chicken pieces with butter, turmeric, cinnamon, and baharan cheese for 10 minutes until the skin is slightly browned.
  3. 3 Add tomatoes, a lemon wedge, and 600 ml of water, then cook for 30 minutes, and remove the chicken.
  4. 4 Cook the rice in chicken broth for 15 minutes, then arrange the chicken on top and cover for 12 minutes.
  5. 5 Sprinkle with fried shallots and cilantro; Bahraini machboos has more fried shallots than the Kuwaiti version and does not include raisins.

With an appliance

  • Pressure cooker 50 min

    Replace step 3: cook the chicken in a pressure cooker for 12 minutes at high pressure with 450 ml of water, then quickly release the pressure and cook the rice with the lid open.

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