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Arseeyah ~ Emirati Rice Chicken Gruel

Course Main
Cuisine Emirati
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3 -4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 500 gm chicken with bones
  • 1 litre water
  • 1 small bark cinnamon
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup calrose rice washed and drained
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1 heaped tbsp ghee

Instructions

  • Boil the chicken in the water, with the cinnamon and salt till it gets well cooked and falls off the bone. I simply pressure cooked the chicken for six to eight whistles on high flame and allowed the pressure to go off.
  • Drain out the chicken off the stock and discard the scum.
  • Remove the chicken from its bone and cut it into pieces. Discard the bones.
  • Add the rice along with the cardamom and pepper powders into the chicken stock and bring it to a boil.
  • Add the chicken and cook till the rice gets well cooked. Keep stirring it to avoid sticking it to the bottom of the pan. I did pressure cook the rice but only for one whistle and allowed the pressure to go by itself.
  • Using an immersion blender, blend the mixture till smooth - I did leave a bit of bites.
  • Transfer the hot mixture into a hot pot and top with the ghee. Keep warm till use.