Chicken Pilaf with Brown Rice and Turmeric
by Asaf Feit | Chicken, Decrease Kapha, Decrease Vata, Decrease Vata-Kapha, Easy to Digest, Fall, Hot & Oily, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Liver Blood Deficiency, Lunch, Nourishing, Recipes, Rice, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spring, Stimulating, Winter |
Chicken Pilaf with Brown Rice and Turmeric
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 2 hours hrs
Total Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course Lunch, Main Course
- 4 chicken thighs Vata - Pitta ++ Kapha +
- 4 chicken legs Vata - Pitta ++ Kapha +
- 1 tsp. sesame oil Vata - - Pitta ++ Kapha 0
- 2 onions roughly chopped (Vata - - Pitta + Kapha -)
- 4 carrots sliced (Vata - Pitta 0 Kapha - -)
- 2 Tbs. turmeric Vata + Pitta - Kapha - -
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon Vata - Pitta + Kapha - -
- 1/2 tsp. cardamom ground (Vata - Pitta - Kapha -)
- 1/2 tsp. bay leaves ground (Vata 0 Pitta 0 Kapha - -)
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper Vata - Pitta + Kapha - -
- 1 tsp. salt Vata - - Pitta 0 Kapha +
- 1 sprig curry leaves Vata + Pitta - Kapha - -
- 2 cups brown round rice Vata 0 Pitta - Kapha 0
- 1/2 bunch dill chopped (Vata - Pitta 0 Kapha -)
Pat the chicken parts dry with paper towels.
Spread 1 tsp. of sesame oil in a wide cooking pot.
On a medium flame, sear the chicken parts for about 5 minutes, on both sides until browned.
Set aside.
Add to the pot the chopped onions and fry.
Add the carrots, stir and fry for 2 minutes and then add the spices.
Add the chicken and mix.
Pour water until the chicken is covered and add the rice and dill.
Bring to boil and lower the flame.
Cook while covered for 2 hours.