Machboos (Qatar) - The Wholesale Group - Chefs' Insider

Ingredients

• 2 large onions, diced
• 3 tablespoons ghee or unsalted butter
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp oil
• A combination of chicken thighs, legs and breasts (about 3lbs)
• 1 hot green chilli pepper, de-seeded and diced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
• 5 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 large tomatoes, diced or a 400g can of diced tomatoes, juices drained
• 2-3 dried limes, several holes punched throughout each one
• 5 green cardamom pods
• ⅛ tsp ground cloves
• 1 stick cinnamon (about 2 inches long)
• 2½ tsp salt
• 600ml chicken stock
• 400g basmati rice (soaked for at least 15 minutes, then rinsed and drained)
• 3 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• Rosewater for sprinkling (optional, but recommended)