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Name: Authentic Bahraini Machboos
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Bahrain
Ingredients: *For the Meat and Marinade:**; 1 kg chicken (bone-in, cut into serving pieces) or 500g lamb (bone-in, cubed); 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; *For the Spiced Broth:**; 2 large onions, thinly sliced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1-inch piece ginger, sliced; 2 large tomatoes, chopped; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 3 loomi (dried black limes), pierced with a fork; 2 bay leaves; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 cups water or chicken stock; 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste); *For the Rice:**; 2 cups Basmati rice; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads (soaked in 2 tablespoons warm water); 2 tablespoons ghee or butter; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; Salt to taste; 2 cups hot water (or use reserved cooking broth)

Machboos

Bahrain

A spiced rice dish with meat or fish, flavored with loomi, cardamom, and saffron, often served with salad.

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