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Shawarma Rice platter is a full meal, best suited for any occasion. Do give it a try. #HappyCookingToYou



Shawarma Rice
Serves 5-6
Recipe in English:

Ingredients:
Prepare Chicken Shawarma:
-Zeera powder (Cumin powder) 2 tsp
-Laung powder (Clove powder) ½ tsp
-Elaichi powder (Cardamom powder) ½ tsp
-Lal mirch powder (Red chili powder) 1 tbs or to taste
-Onion powder 1 tbs
-Lehsan powder (Garlic powder) 2 tsp
-Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) 1 tsp
-Darchini powder (Cinnamon powder) ½ tsp
-Paprika powder 1 tbs
-Dahi (Yogurt) 3 tbs
-Lemon juice 3 tbs
-Namak (Salt) 1 tsp or to taste
-3tbs of prepared spice mix
-Chicken fillets ½ kg
-Cooking oil 2 tbs
Prepare Tahini Sauce:
-Dahi (Yogurt) strained 3/4 Cup
-Lemon juice 1 tbs
-Tahini sauce 3 tbs
-Paprika powder 1 tsp
-Kali mirch (Black pepper) crushed ½ tsp
-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
-Dried parsley ½ tbs
-Lehsan powder (Garlic powder) 1/4 tsp
Prepare Salad:
-Dahi (Yogurt) ½ Cup
-Mayonnaise 3-4 tbs
-Cream 1/4 Cup
-Lemon juice 1 tbs
-Kali mirch (Black pepper) crushed 1 tsp
-Lehsan powder (Garlic powder) 1 tsp
-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste
-Tamatar (Tomato) deseeded & chopped ½ Cup
-Pyaz (Onion) chopped 1 Cup
-Salad patta (Lettuce leaves) chopped ½ Cup
-Bund gobhi (Cabbage) chopped 1 Cup
-Kheera (Cucumber) deseeded & chopped 1 Cup
Prepare Rice:
-Cooking oil 1 tbs
-Makhan (Butter) 4 tbs
-Pyaz (Onion) chopped 1 medium
-Chawal (Rice) soaked 2 Cups
-Pani (Water) 3 Cups or as required
-Namak (Salt) 1 & ½ tsp or to taste

Directions:
Prepare Chicken Shawarma:
-In small bowl,add cumin powder,clove powder,cardamom powder,red chili powder,onion powder, garlic powder,black pepper powder,cinnamon powder,paprika powder,mix well & set aside.
-In bowl,add yogurt,lemon juice,salt,3 tbs of prepared spice mix and whisk well.
-Add chicken fillets,mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.
-In frying pan,add cooking oil and fry marinated fillets from both sides until done (approx. 4-5 minutes each side).
Prepare Tahini Sauce:
-In bowl,add yogurt,lemon juice,tahini paste,paprika powder,black pepper crushed,salt,dried parsley, garlic powder,whisk well & set aside.
Prepare Salad:
-In bowl,add yogurt,mayonnaise,cream,lemon juice,black pepper crushed,garlic powder,salt and whisk well.
-Add tomato,onion,lettuce leaves,cabbage,cucumber and mix well,cover and refrigerate until use.
Prepare Rice:
-In pot,add cooking oil,butter and let it melt.
-Add onion and sauté until translucent.
-Now add remaining prepared spice mix,soaked rice and mix well for 2-3 minutes.
-Add water,salt,mix well and bring it boil then cook on high flame until water is reduced.
-Cover and steam cook on low flame for 8-10 minutes.
-Cut chicken fillets into pieces.
-On serving plate,add cooked rice,chicken piece,salad and drizzle prepared sauce & serve!


Recipe in Urdu:

Directions:
Prepare Chicken Shawarma:
-Chotay ball mein zeera powder,laung powder,elaichi powder,lal mirch powder,onion powder,lehsan powder,kali mirch powder,darchini powder aur paprika powder dal ker ache tarhan mix karein & side per rakh dein.
-Bowl mein dahi,lemon juice,namak aur 3 tbs prepared spice mix dal ker ache tarhan whisk ker lein.
-Chicken fillets dal ker ache tarhan mix karein aur 30 minutes kliya marinate ker lein.
-Frying pan mein cooking oil dal dein aur marinated fillets ko dono sides sa paka lein (approx. 4-5 minutes each side).
Prepare Tahini Sauce:
-Bowl mein dahi,lemon juice,tahini paste,paprika powder,kali mirch crushed,namak,dried parsley aur lehsan powder dal ker ache tarhan whisk karein & side per rakh dein.
Prepare Salad:
-Bowl mein dahi,mayonnaise,cream,lemon juice,kali mirch crushed,lehsan powder aur namak dal ker ache tarhan whisk ker lein.
-Tamatar,pyaz,salad patta,bund gobhi aur kheera dal ker ache tarhan mix karein aur dhak dein aur istamal kernay tak refrigerate ker lein.
Prepare Rice:
-Pot mein cooking oil aur makhan dal ker melt karein.
-Pyaz dal dein aur translucent hunay tak sauté ker lein.
-Ab remaining prepared spice mix aur soaked chawal dal ker 2-3 minutes kliya ache tarhan mix karein.
-Pani aur namak dal ker ache tarhan mix karein aur ubal anay dein phir tez ancch per pani reduce hunay tak paka lein.
-Dhak dein aur halki ancch per 8-10 minutes kliya paka lein.
-Chicken fillets ko pieces mein cut ker lein.
-Serving plate mein cooked chawal,chicken pieces aur salad dal dein aur tayyar sauce drizzle ker ka serve karein.