Gyapa Khazi
A Monpa mixed rice preparation — cooked rice mixed with yak meat pieces, dried vegetables, and butter, eaten as a wholesome one-pot meal during festivals.
Cuisines
Arunachali
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 60 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 2 cups | basmati rice |
| 200 grams | chicken, cut into pieces |
| 1 tablespoon | mustard oil |
| 1 teaspoon | ginger-garlic paste |
| 1 medium | onion, sliced |
| 1 medium | tomato, chopped |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| — | salt to taste |
| 2 cups | water |
| 2 tablespoons | fresh coriander leaves, chopped |
Instructions
- 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes.
- 2 Heat mustard oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 3 Add the sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
- 4 Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for another minute.
- 5 Add the chicken pieces and cook until they turn white.
- 6 Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften.
- 7 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well.
- 8 Drain the soaked rice and add it to the pan, stirring gently to combine.
- 9 Pour in the water and bring it to a boil.
- 10 Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let it simmer until the rice is cooked and the water is absorbed.
- 11 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.
Tips
For extra flavour, use whole spices like bay leaf, cardamom, and cinnamon in the oil first.