Dairy-Free Saleeg (Creamy Rice Dish)

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups Arborio rice
• 6 cups Chicken broth
• 1.5 cups Cooked Chicken
• 1/2 medium Onion
• 2 tablespoons Ghee substitute (vegan butter)
• 4 Cardamom pods
• 1/4 teaspoon White pepper
• 1 teaspoon Salt

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Place a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the 2 tablespoons of ghee substitute and let it melt. Add the 1/2 medium onion, which has been chopped into small pieces, and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until it looks soft and see-through.
2. 2Add the 1.5 cups of Arborio rice to the pot. Stir constantly for 2-3 minutes until the edges of the rice grains look slightly transparent. This is called toasting the rice.
3. 3Add the 4 cardamom pods and the 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper to the pot. Stir for about 30 seconds until you can smell the spices.
4. 4Pour in 1 cup of the 6 cups of chicken broth. Stir the rice constantly. Wait until the rice has absorbed almost all of the liquid before you add more. Keep the heat at medium.
5. 5Continue adding the chicken broth, 1 cup at a time, stirring constantly after each addition. Wait for the rice to absorb most of the liquid before adding the next cup. This process will take about 45-50 minutes. The rice is ready when it is creamy and cooked through, but still has a slight bite to it.
6. 6Once the rice is creamy and cooked, stir in the 1.5 cups of cooked chicken. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring, until the chicken is heated through.
7. 7Add the 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir well to combine. Taste the saleeg and add more salt if you think it needs it.
8. 8Serve the Dairy-Free Saleeg hot.

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