Name: Authentic Chicken Mandi Recipe from Saudi Arabia
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 1.5 kg), cut into pieces or left whole; 2 cups long-grain basmati rice; 2 large onions, thinly sliced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste; 4 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon Mandi spice mix (see sub-ingredients below); 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground green cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon ground dried lemon (loomi); 1/4 teaspoon ground saffron (optional, for color); 4 cups chicken broth or water; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); Fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish (optional)

Mandi 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

A traditional Yemeni rice dish, popular in Saudi Arabia, made with aromatic rice, meat (usually lamb or chicken), and a blend of spices.

Rice Meat

Made with

Rice lamb/chicken spices

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