Ma Kauthar’s chicken biryani from In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries that Touch the Indian Ocean (page 122) by Hawa Hassan and Julia Turshen

  • green bell peppers
  • carrots
  • chicken breasts
  • chicken thighs
  • cilantro
  • cinnamon sticks
  • long grain rice
  • fresh ginger
  • red onions
  • tomato paste
  • tomatoes
  • chicken bouillon cubes
  • green cardamom pods
  • golden potatoes
  • xawaash spice mix

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Accompaniments: Ma Kauthar’s mango chile sauce

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  • Eat Your Books

    Can substitute vegetable bouillon cubes for chicken bouillon cubes.

  • EmilyR on October 14, 2020

    I'd simplify this by not frying up your own red onions and buying those, but frying isn't my forte. There are several other components that need fried. The potatoes are quite filling and I think it generally tastes better the next day.

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