Degchi
A creamy Hejazi rice dish from western Saudi Arabia: rice is boiled until very soft then finished in milk and chicken broth until porridge-smooth and white, topped with shredded chicken and a drizzle of spiced tomato sauce (daqoos). Comfort food for cold evenings.
Quick answer: 60 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Chicken, Rice, Milk, Onion · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 800 g 1.75 lb Chicken
- 300 g 1.5 cup Rice
- 500 ml 2 cup Milk
- 1 pc 1 pc Onion
- 3 pc 3 pc Cardamom
- 1 pc 1 pc Cinnamon
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Clarified butter
- to taste to taste Salt
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Tomato paste, for the daqoos sauce
Steps
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- Boil the chicken with onion, cardamom, cinnamon and salt in 1.5 litres water until cooked through.⏱ Boiling chicken · 30 min
- Lift out the meat and set aside. Measure the broth and top up with water to 700 ml.
- Shred the chicken into pieces and set aside.
- Add the rice to the broth and boil until it completely breaks down and turns porridge-soft, stirring often.⏱ Cooking rice soft · 30 min
- Stir in the milk and ghee and simmer a few more minutes until creamy and smooth.⏱ Adding milk · 5 min
- Meanwhile, simmer tomato paste with a little water and salt to make the daqoos sauce.⏱ Making daqoos · 5 min
- Spoon the rice onto a platter, top with the shredded chicken and serve with the daqoos sauce on the side.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Saleeg take?
60 minutes in total: about 15 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of cooking.
Is Saleeg hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 7 steps, and 4 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Saleeg serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Saleeg halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is not vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Saleeg?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: salt, tomato paste. Spice-box items: cardamom, cinnamon. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: chicken, milk, onion, clarified butter. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: rice.
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