Chelo Nachodo (chicken And Chick-pea Stew With Rice)

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains	Afghan	Afghan	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

5	c	water
4		Chicken legs and
4		Chicken thighs, loose skin
		discarded
1	c	Dried chick-peas, soaked in
		water
		overnight & drained
2		1 cup onions chopped
1		Rib celery w/leaves, sliced
1		Carrot, sliced diagonally
1		Zucchini, 1/2 lb sliced
1	t	Salt, or to taste
1/4	t	Pepper
1/4	t	Ground cuminseed
1/4	c	Fresh coriander, chopped
1/4	c	Fresh dill, chopped
1/4	c	Lemon juice
4	c	Water
1	t	Salt
2	c	Raw rice, well rinsed
1/4	c	Corn oil

INSTRUCTIONS

CHELO NACHODO (Chicken & Chick-Pea Stew w/Rice)  Here is a family-style
dish to be served any time of year. It is a  substantial soup stew,
well seasoned in Afghan style & combined w/a  crispy-bottomed rice
provides contrasting texture to stew. The stew &  rice are served
separately.  To prepare stew: Bring water to a boil, add chicken
pieces, & remove  foam as it cooks. Add chick-peas, onions, celery,
carrots, zucchini,  salt, pepper, & cuminseed. Cover pan & cook over
moderate heat for 45  mins. Add coriander, dill, & lemon juice & simmer
over low heat for  15 mins more. This is sufficient to tenderized
chicken & ingrate all  seasonings. To prepare rice: Bring 4 c water &
salt to a boil in pan.  Add rice & cook over moderate heat for 5 mins.
Drain rice in colander  & rinse w/cold water. Return rice to pan and
pour oil over all. Cover  pan & cook over low heat for 1/2 hr. No other
water is added & rice  cooks only moisture clings to it after rinsing.
The rice will develop  a crisp bottom layer.  Serve rice & stew
separately. Each diner takes their own portion of  rice & covers it
w/as much stew as they wish. Serve warm.  VARIATION: 2 lb of boneless
beef chuck cut into 6 equal pieces may be  used in place of chicken,
but cooking will take longer. Cook beef  stew over moderate heat for 1
hour. Add coriander, dill, & lemon  juice, reduce heat to low, &
simmer, covered, 1/2 hour more, or until  beef is tender.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 446 Calories From Fat: 135 Total Fat: 15.6g Cholesterol: 44.8mg Sodium: 911.1mg Potassium: 651.9mg Carbohydrates: 72.8g Fiber: 14.6g Sugar: 3.2g Protein: 16.9g