Mansaf

Ingredients

• Three cups of rice
•  Two pounds of plain yogurt
• One tyson premium Cornish hen 
•  Chopped almonds
•  Nine cups of water
•  One teaspoon of ground cardamom
•  One teaspoon of ground cinnamon 
•  One teaspoon of ground black pepper
•  One teaspoon of curry powder
•  One tablespoon of salt
•  Two tablespoon of white vinegar

Directions

1.  Clean then soak rice in warm water for thirty minutes.
2.  Clean the Cornish hen and cut it in half.
3.  Soak the Cornish hen in warm water for ten minutes.
4.  Clean the Cornish hen again after ten minutes.
5.  Boil Cornish hen using four cups of water for twenty-five minutes.
6.  Add cardamom, black pepper, ground cinnamon, and salt to the boiling Cornish hen.
7.  Bake Cornish hen until golden.
8.  Boil the rice in five cups of water.
9.  Add half a teaspoon of curry to the rice.
10.  Put heat on low until the water is evaporated.
11.  Serve on a plate with Cornish hen over rice and chopped almonds.

Yogurt Sauce

1.  Place plain yogurt in a blender and mix well.
2.  Boil yogurt for ten minutes while mixing.
3.  Add half a teaspoon of curry in the yogurt.

Source — Personal Recipe
Prepared by Aban Telfah
Louisiana Anthology
January 5, 2020