How To Make Authentic Bahraini Chicken and Rice With Noor Murad

Today our guest chef Noor Murad is going to teach us how to make Faga'ata, a flavor packed Bahraini chicken and rice dish that all comes together in one pot. Grab her new cookbook Lugma here: https://geni.us/LugmaByNoorMurad
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½ tsp loosely packed saffron threads
2 tsp rosewater
a tsp cumin seeds, finely crushed using a pestle and mortar
2 tsp coriander seeds, finely crushed using a pestle and mortar
1 tsp mild curry powder
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp ground cinnamon
2 black limes: 1 finely ground to yield 1 tsp, the other broken in half, pips removed
1kg (lb 4oz) chicken thighs, bone in, skin on (about 8 thighs), patted dry
100g (3/oz) yellow split peas, soaked in boiling water for at least 1 hour
3 onions, halved, and each half cut into 4 wedges (540g/1lb 30z)
400g (402) floury potatoes like Maris Piper (2-3), peeled and cut into large chunks
large plum tomato (130g/44oz), cut into 4 pieces
3 green chillies, left whole
35g (14oz) fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
5 garlic cloves, finely grated
4 tbsp melted ghee
4 cloves
3 fresh bay leaves
6 cardamom pods
375g (13oz ) basmati rice, washed until the water runs clear, then soaked for at least 20 minutes or up to 2 hours, then drained
2 tbsp coriander (cilantro), roughly chopped, to serve
fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepperToday our guest chef Noor Murad is going to teach us how to make Faga'ata, a flavor packed Bahraini chicken and rice dish that all comes together in one pot. Grab her new cookbook Lugma here: https://geni.us/LugmaByNoorMurad
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½ tsp loosely packed saffron threads
2 tsp rosewater
a tsp cumin seeds, finely crushed using a pestle and mortar
2 tsp coriander seeds, finely crushed using a pestle and mortar
1 tsp mild curry powder
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp ground cinnamon
2 black limes: 1 finely ground to yield 1 tsp, the other broken in half, pips removed
1kg (lb 4oz) chicken thighs, bone in, skin on (about 8 thighs), patted dry
100g (3/oz) yellow split peas, soaked in boiling water for at least 1 hour
3 onions, halved, and each half cut into 4 wedges (540g/1lb 30z)
400g (402) floury potatoes like Maris Piper (2-3), peeled and cut into large chunks
large plum tomato (130g/44oz), cut into 4 pieces
3 green chillies, left whole
35g (14oz) fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
5 garlic cloves, finely grated
4 tbsp melted ghee
4 cloves
3 fresh bay leaves
6 cardamom pods
375g (13oz ) basmati rice, washed until the water runs clear, then soaked for at least 20 minutes or up to 2 hours, then drained
2 tbsp coriander (cilantro), roughly chopped, to serve
fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper