Interesting Facts About Chicken Mandi

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Chicken Mandi- Some Interesting Facts
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Did You Know?

• Chicken Mandi is one of the celebrated and
  popular dishes in the Middle East.
• Its usually eaten among family members and group
  of friends.
• Its a traditional dish of Yemen, nowadays it has
  become so popular in other Arabian peninsula, in
  Egypt, Kerala and Hyderabad, India.

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• Mandi comes from the Arabic word, nada, which
  means dew. Its dewy and moist textures
  explain its literal name. 
• Mandi is a variation of other biryani dishes.
  Its a mix of rice, meat and aromatic spices.
  The meat can be lamb or chicken.
• The difference comes in the method of cooking.

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• Mandi is cooked in a special kind of oven called
  Tandoor.
• A hole is dug in the ground and pot is covered by
  clay.
• It is slow-cooked, where marinated chicken and
  half-cooked rice are cooked together.

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• Mandi is considered as the main dish served
  during special events, such as Eid, weddings, and
  feasts.
• The main spices used in Mandi are
• 1. black pepper
• 2.cardamom
• 3.nutmeg

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• Make your own Chicken Mandi https//www.maggime
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