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Mandi

Name: Mandi
Cuisine: Saudi Arabian
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice; 1 kg lamb or chicken; 2 tbsp garam masala; 2 pieces black lime (loomi); a pinch saffron; 6 pods cardamom pods; 1 stick cinnamon stick; 4 cloves; 1 large, sliced onion; 3 cloves garlic; 3 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil

Mandi is a traditional Saudi Arabian dish of rice, meat (usually lamb or chicken), and a blend of aromatic spices. It is characterized by its unique smoky flavor achieved by cooking the meat and rice together in a tandoor or underground pit, symbolizing communal and festive gatherings in the Arabian Peninsula.

11 ingredients

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Saudi Arabian70%

Yemeni30%

Ingredients

basmati rice
2 cups
lamb or chicken
1 kg
garam masala
2 tbsp
black lime (loomi)
2 pieces
saffron
a pinch
cardamom pods
6 pods
cinnamon stick
1 stick
cloves
4
onion
1 large, sliced
garlic
3 cloves
ghee or vegetable oil
3 tbsp

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Mandi originated in Hadhramaut, Yemen, and was adopted and popularized in Saudi Arabia, where it became a staple for special occasions and social events, reflecting Bedouin hospitality traditions.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Saudi Arabian70%

ingredients+techniques

Yemeni30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

marinating slow cooking steaming sautéing

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