Bukhari Rice

Description
Chicken and rice stir-fried with onion, lemon, carrot and tomato paste.

Ingredients

 * 1 chicken (cut in serving pieces, or 1 lb meat with bones)
 * 1 chopped onion
 * 1 chopped carrot
 * 7 fresh tomatoes (purée in blender)
 * salt and pepper to taste
 * ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
 * approximately 10 – 15 whole cardamom seeds (lightly chop with mortar)
 * 10 – 15 cloves (lightly chop with mortar)
 * 1 stick cinnamon
 * 2 cups of washed rice

Method

 * 1) Sauté onions and carrot in oil.
 * 2) Add chicken or meat and all spices and continue to cook (you might need to add a little water).
 * 3) When chicken is halfway done, add the tomato puree.
 * 4) Continue to cook over low heat until chicken is done.
 * 5) Be careful not to overcook.
 * 6) Remove chicken from pot and set aside.
 * 7) Now add rice to pot and cook on low until just barely cooked.
 * 8) You might need to add ½ cup water for rice to be done.
 * 9) Be careful not to overcook rice because you do not want mushy rice.
 * 10) To serve, place rice on platter and add chicken on top.
 * 11) Optional: garnish with fried almonds and raisins on top for a most exquisite and delicious dish.