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Qatari Machboos

Qatari Machboos
Time90 min
Serves6
Ingredients10

Rice with Qatari spices and dried lime with chicken or lamb — the first dish at any Qatari occasion.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Fry the onions golden, add garlic, ginger and chicken.
  2. Add spices, tomato, limes and water and cook 40 minutes.
  3. Remove the chicken and cook the rice in the broth.
  4. Return the chicken on top or roast it, and serve.
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