Mandi is a traditional dish originated from Saudi Arabia consisting mainly of meat and rice with special blend of spices, nuts and pure ghee.
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Hi @naidusamuel yes Mandi is one of the most favorable tasty meal in Arabian Gulf countries. Also it is Available in Yemen. As a Jordan citizen, we have in Jordan a lot of Mandi Restaurants, sometimes I go and buy a Mandi meal to share eaten it with my family.
Thanks a lot for your sharing.
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Hey @naidusamuel ,
Thanks for sharing your meal. Did you make it yourself? We also have various meals with rice and meat but the spices may vary in different areas in the world. What are the specific condiments that you add to Chicken Mandi?
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Thank you for sharing valuable information. Glad to hear that. I’ll post more Arabian dishes which is being prepared in India
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Thank you for your feedback. Here is how Mandi in prepared in India.
Ingredients
500 grams Chicken , with bones
1 Onion , finely chopped
1 Tomato
3 Green Chillies
1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
3 Bay leaves (tej patta)
1 teaspoon Ghee
2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
2 Cloves (Laung)
2 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
1 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 tablespoons Butter , softened
Salt , to taste
2 cups Basmati rice
4 cups Water
For mandi spice powder
1 tablespoon Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
1 tablespoon Cloves (Laung)
1/2 tablespoon Whole Black Peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg powder
1/2 tablespoon Dry ginger powder
2 Bay leaves (tej patta)
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Thank you for taking the time to share the recipe @naidusamuel . Usually I try to cook dishes with only few ingredients to keep it simple but I could experiment with Mandi chicken.
I will be looking forward for another recipe from you.