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Mandi (Arabic: مندي) is a traditional dish that originated from Hadhramaut, Yemen,[2] consisting mainly of meat and rice with a special blend of spices, cooked in a pit underground. It is popular and commonly consumed in most areas of the Arabian Peninsula, and even considered a staple dish in many regions. It is also found in Egypt, India, the Levant and Turkey.

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Mandi

Chicken mandi rice
Course	Lunch or dinner
Place of origin	Yemen
Region or state	Hadhramaut
Main ingredients	Rice, meat (lamb or chicken), saffron and a mixture of Hawaij[1]
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In Yemen Mandi is popular among the Hadhrami people.

Mandi was usually made from rice, meat (lamb, camel, goat or chicken), and a mixture of spices called hawaij.

The main technique that differentiates mandi from other meat dishes is that the meat is cooked in the taboon.[3]

Etymology

The word "mandi" comes from the Arabic word "nada", meaning "dew", and reflects the moist 'dewy' texture of the meat.[4]

Technique

Dry wood (traditionally samer or gadha) is placed in the tandoor and burned to generate heat turning the wood into charcoal.

The meat is then boiled with whole spices until tender, and the spiced stock is then used to cook the basmati rice at the bottom of the tandoor. The meat is suspended inside the tandoor above the rice and without touching the charcoal. After that, the whole tandoor is then closed with clay for up to eight hours.

See also

• Kabsa
• Biryani
• Haneeth
• Maqluba
• Mansaf
• Quzi
• Pilaf
• Paella
• Nasi kebuli
• Nasi mandy
• List of rice dishes

References

External links

• How to Make Chicken Mandi with Step-By-Step photos

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