Madrouba DajajChicken and Rice Porridge

Name: Madrouba Dajaj (Chicken and Rice Porridge)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Oman
Ingredients: 600 g Chicken Breast; 300 g White Rice (rinsed); 180 g Onion (finely chopped); 12 g Garlic (crushed); 30 ml Vegetable Oil; 1500 ml Chicken Stock; 1 pcs Dried Lime (whole); 5 g Turmeric Powder; 3 g Cumin Powder; 3 g Coriander Powder; 2 g Black Pepper; 12 g Salt

A soothing, savory rice porridge cooked with chicken, onion, garlic, and gentle warm spices. Dried lime gives it a characteristic Gulf flavor, while long simmering turns the rice creamy and soft.

Prep

20m

Cook

1h 15m

Serves

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

627kcal

Calories

52g

Protein

16g

Fat

71g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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Soup

600g
Chicken Breast
300g
White Rice (rinsed)

Base

180g
Onion (finely chopped)
12g
Garlic (crushed)
30ml
Vegetable Oil

Soup

1.5l
Chicken Stock
1pcs
Dried Lime (whole)
5g
Turmeric Powder
3g
Cumin Powder
3g
Coriander Powder
2g
Black Pepper
12g
Salt

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Method

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6 steps

01
Warm the vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat and cook the onion until soft.
02
Add the garlic and stir just until fragrant.
03
Add the chicken breast, white rice, chicken stock, dried lime, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, black pepper, and salt.
04
Bring to a gentle boil, then cover loosely and simmer until the white rice is very soft and the chicken breast reaches 74°C (165°F) and is tender enough to shred.
05
Remove the dried lime, shred or beat the chicken into the porridge, and stir well until the texture is creamy and cohesive.
06
Serve the porridge hot.

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