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Dajaj Fe Ga3ateh - Chicken at the Bottom (Bahrain)

A Gulf dish of chicken and basmati rice, seasoned with cinnamon and turmeric and simmered on the stove.

1 hr 20 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 30 min · Cook 50 min · 80 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Half cook rice using straining method - basically you just fill the pot with water and salt to taste, bring to the boil, add rice (rice has to be MUCH less than water) and cook until rice starts floating (thats when you know its half cooked but taste rice to make sure). When your done strain rice.

  2. 2

    In the meantime, heat oil in a saucepan/pot. Add onions & whole spices. Fry until onions are soft.

  3. 3

    Add rice & turmeric and add a little broth over the rice, mix up somewhat. Cover and reduce heat to medium- low - cook for around 45 minutes.

    45 min

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