Halal Chicken Mandi Recipe: Quick and Easy for Iftar Gatherings

Ingredients

• 4 halal chicken leg quarters or 6-8 drumsticks
• 2 tbsp halal-certified ghee (or vegetable oil)
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp paprika powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tbsp garlic paste
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 cups basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes
• 4 cups water or halal chicken broth (here’s an easy recipe)
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 green cardamom pods
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1 small piece of charcoal
• 1 tsp ghee or oil