African Style Rice

Name: African Style Rice
Ingredients: 2 cups Basmati Rice; 3 Tablespoons Canola Oil; 1 whole Onion, Diced; 5 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 teaspoon Grated Ginger; 6 whole Cardamom Pods, Seeds Only; 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Powder; 3 whole Star Anise; 1/2 Tablespoons Cumin Seeds; 1 teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper; 1/2 Tablespoons Turmeric Powder; 2 whole Roma Tomatoes, Diced; 2 whole Chicken Breasts Or Boneless, Skinless Thighs, Diced; 2 cups Chicken Stock

14 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

2 cups Basmati Rice
3 Tablespoons Canola Oil
1 whole Onion, Diced
5 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 teaspoon Grated Ginger
6 whole Cardamom Pods, Seeds Only
1 teaspoon Cinnamon Powder
3 whole Star Anise
1/2 Tablespoons Cumin Seeds
1 teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper
1/2 Tablespoons Turmeric Powder
2 whole Roma Tomatoes, Diced
2 whole Chicken Breasts Or Boneless, Skinless Thighs, Diced
2 cups Chicken Stock

Directions

1

Add rice to a bowl and cover with cold water.
2

Set aside as you prepare the rest of the dish.
3

Heat a large skillet (enough to hold all of the chicken, vegetables, and rice) on medium heat and add canola oil.
4

Let oil heat up for a minute or so, then add diced onions.
5

Cook for about 7 minutes, or until onions just begin to caramelize.
6

Add garlic, ginger, cardamom seeds, cinnamon, star anise, cumin, black pepper, and turmeric.
7

Stir and cook for about 1 minute so they release their oils and become fragrant.
8

Toss in tomatoes and chicken, and stir.
9

Drain the rice, then add to the mixture.
10

Stir, then add chicken stock.
11

Stir again, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for about 20 minutes, or until rice and chicken are fully cooked.
12

Remove lid, stir, and taste.
13

If rice is cooked, great; if not, cook a bit longer.
14

Season with additional salt if needed.