Tajik Rice (ताजिक चावल)

Tajik Rice (ताजिक चावल) This is a chicken rice variety , it is spicy and also tangy due to dried plums. It is different rice variety.

Regional Dish:  Pakistan

Cuisine Style : Pakistan | Cooking Time 30 mins | Take as Such/ rice/ roti | Type  meal | Shelf Life : 1  day| Quantity : 4 Servings.

Appx. Nutritional values calculated for 1 serving

Calories (310 Kcal), Carbohydrates (26.0 g), Protein (6.8 g), Fat (10. g).

Ingredients:

• Rice 300g
• Chicken 1/2kg
• Yogurt 250g
• Dry plums 200g
• Tomatoes 2
• Fried diced potatoes 3
• Onions 2
• Boiled peas 1/2cup
• Green chilies 6
• Kewra 2tbsp
• Coriander ¼ bunch
• Crushed red chili 1tbsp
• Garam masala powder 1tsp
• Whole garam masala as required
• Turmeric 1Tbsp
• Ginger garlic paste 2tbsp
• Salt as required
• Ghee ½ cup

Method:

1. Boil the potatoes in turmeric water until tender. Cut each potato into four and keep aside
2. Heat ghee in a pan. Add the chopped onions along with the whole garam masala and fry for 3 minutes
3. When the onions change color add the ginger garlic paste along with 1/2kg chicken. Cook until the color of the chicken changes
4. Add 1tbsp turmeric, 1tbsp crushed red chilies,1tsp garam masala powder and salt as required
5. Cook for 2-3 minutes
6. Add 250g yogurt, 2 chopped tomatos,6 green chilies,1/4bunch chopped parsley and 200g dry plums. Turn the flame off
7. Add the fried potatoes along with the chicken into the plum mixture
8. In a separate pan boil the rice until slightly done, strain and spread the rice over the chicken mixture.
9. Now spread a layer of rice which is 1/3 done followed by a layer of rice which is half done.
10. Sprinkle kewra water on top, cover and simmer for 12 minutes
11. The delicious Tajik rice is ready to serve.