Majboos

Majboos, Qatar's national dish, is well-known throughout the country. The meal, which can be made with lamb or chicken depending on availability and preference, is a unique blend of ingredients that is slow-cooked to allow the flavors to infiltrate. Majboos can be found in almost every restaurant in Qatar. Majboos are frequently served on a bed of seasoned rice with a salad and homemade tomato sauce at restaurants.

Ingredients:

Chicken drumsticks, Basmati rice, 1½ cups Mixed spices, 2 tablespoons Garlic cloves chopped, 2 Lemon juice, 1 teaspoon oil, 2 tablespoons + for greasing,Ghee, 2 tablespoons Onions chopped, 2 large Chicken stock, 3 cups Salt to taste, Cinnamon, 1-inch stick,Green cardamom, 2 Black peppercorns, 2-3 Black peppercorns, ½ tablespoon, Saffron (Kesar), 1 tablespoon rose water, ½ teaspoon,Eggs,Fresh coriander leaves chopped for garnishing

Instructions:

• Mix together one tablespoon of ground spices, garlic, lemon juice and one tablespoon oil in a bowl.
• Add chicken drumsticks, mix well and set aside to marinate for thirty minutes.
• Heat remaining oil and ghee in a non-stick pan. Add onions, mix and sauté till translucent.
• Add remaining ground spices and mix well. Add marinated chicken, mix and sauté till golden.
• Add some water, mix, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for ten to fifteen minutes. Remove from heat and set aside
• Heat chicken stock in another non-stick pan. Add rice, salt, cinnamon, cardamoms, peppercorns, and turmeric powder, mix and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for ten to fifteen minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle saffron-rose water over it.
• Preheat oven to 180° C. Grease a baking tray with some oil. Spread the rice on the greased tray and place the chicken drumsticks on it. Top with boiled eggs and cover with aluminium foil. Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for twenty minutes.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.