Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)

Indonesian Rice (Savory)

Name: Indonesian Rice (Savory)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)
Ingredients: 2 lb chicken; 0.75 cup water; 0.75 tsp salt; 2.5 tsp red chili powder; 0.333 tsp turmeric powder; 0.75 tsp garam masala powder; 1.5 tsp ginger-garlic paste; 0.75 cup oil; 2 medium tomatoes; 1.5 medium onions; 2 cup basmati rice; 1.5 tsp salt; 2 eggs; 2 eggs; 1 cup lettuce

Chicken, basmati rice and tomatoes come together in this dish, fragrant with chilli and turmeric and simmered on the stove.

1 hr 30 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 60 min · 90 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In chicken add water, salt, red chili powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder & ginger garlic paste. Let it cook till the chicken gets tender & the water dries up.
2
Once done. Separate the chicken pieces from their bones & make small pieces of the chicken.
3
In a pan heat oil & fry onions till they turn golden brown. Now add tomatoes & a pinch of salt. Cover & let the tomatoes cook till they become tender & the oil separates. Then add the chicken pieces & mix well.
4
Boil basmati rice with salt. Strain them & keep aside. Beat 4 eggs with a pinch of salt. Make an omelet out of them and shred the omelet.
5
Now in a pot add the chicken with 3/4 of the plain rice. Mix it well. Cover & let it cook for 15-20 minutes on low heat.
20 min
6
To serve, put chicken mixed rice in the serving dish with a layer of the plain left over rice. Place boiled egg slices on the corner of the serving dish & then sprinkle sliced lettuce & shredded omelet.