Mechbous (Chicken on Rice)

Ingredients

• •1 chicken
• •1 cinnamon stick
• •2 cardamom pods
• •3 cloves
• •5 black peppercorns
• •3 cups rice
• •Water
• •Flour
• •Oil
• •Onion-Spice Topping
• •2-3 TBSP vegetable oil
• •2 yellow onions
• •1/4 cup raisins
• •1/4 tsp ground cardamon
• •1/2 tsp ground loomi
• •1/4 tsp black pepper
• •1/2 tsp sugar
• •Tomato Sauce
• •2 Large tomatoes
• •2 TBSP water
• •2 cloves garlic
• •1 TBSP tomato paste
• •salt, pepper to taste

Directions

1. 1Onion Topping
2. 2Stir-fry onions until brown.
3. 3Stir in raisins and spices, cook for 1 minute.
4. 4Remove and place in bowl.
5. 5Tomato Sauce
6. 6In onion topping pan, simmer chopped tomatoes, water, garlic, tomato paste, salt, and pepper until tomatoes are soft.
7. 7Main Directions
8. 8Cut chicken into serving portions, place in pot, add enough water to cover chicken, add spices and bring to boil.
9. 9Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is done.
10. 10Remove chicken retaining broth.
11. 11Chill broth and removed fat. Strain to remove spices.
12. 12Cook three cups of rice with broth from the chicken adding water to make six cups of water.
13. 13Dust the chicken with flour and fry the chicken until golden brown.
14. 14When rice is done, spread it on a serving platter, sprinkle the onion mixture over the rice, and place the chicken on top.
15. 15Place the tomato sauce in a side dish allowing each individual to add the tomato sauce themselves.