Sunday, June 16, 2013

Bukhari Rice (Saudi Steamed Rice) ارز بخاري بالدجاج

Bukhari Rice is a most popular Steamed Rice dish of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is one of the most consumed dish in Saudi Arabia.  It is a very tasty dish cooked with meat or chicken.


سعودی عرب کی ڈش بخاری رائس


Ingredients:
  • Rice 500-700g
  • Chicken cut into 4 pieces 1 no.
  • Oil 1 cup
  • Tomatoes   chopped 2-3
  • Onion chopped 2-3
  • Carrot grated 2
  • Lemon chopped 1
Ingredients to be added at steaming stage:
  • Tomato paste 1 tablespoon 
  • Raisins 1 tablespoon
  • Pine nuts 1 tablespoon
  • Almonds slivered 1 tablespoon
Powder spices:
  • Salt to taste
  • Red Chillies  powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • Black pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
  • Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • Khoranjan powder 1 teaspoon
Whole spices:
  • Cloves whole 10-12
  • Cardamom green 6
  • Cardamom brown 2
  • Cinnamon sticks 3
  • Black pepper whole 1 teaspoon
  • Cumin whole 1 teaspoon
  • Mace 2-3 pieces
Procedure:
  • Wash and soak rice for 1/2 hour, drain and keep aside.
  • Now in a pan fry onion in oil till golden brown.
  • Add spices fry for 1 minute, then add tomatoes and fry for 2-3 minutes.
  • Then add chicken and fry for 5 more minutes, then add carrot and fry for another 2 minutes.
  • Cook on medium flame till chicken is tender. Add 1/4 cup water if desired.
  • Take out Chicken pieces and keep aside.
  • Add soaked rice and enough water, 1 inch above the rice level. (2-3 glass water).
  • Continue to cook till rice is near to done.
  • Sprinkle steaming ingredients on top. Then place chicken pieces and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  • Delicious Bukhari Rice are ready to serve.