Chicken Mandi Recipe

Ingredients

• One entire chicken, divided into quarters or halves
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika (optional)
• 1 teaspoon garam masala or Mandi spice mix (available in stores)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups basmati rice (soaked for 30 minutes and drained)
• 4 cups chicken stock or water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3-4 cloves
• 3-4 cardamom pods
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• Fried onions
• Raisins (optional)
• Toasted nuts (almonds or cashews)
• Fresh coriander leaves