Restaurant-style Chicken Fajita Rice, with juicy chicken, vibrant peppers, and aromatic rice served with a delicious roasted tomato sauce; it’s a complete meal that’s bursting with flavors and aroma. #FalakRice #happycookingtoyou #FoodFusion #pakistanicooking #araywahh #digitalammi
Ingredients:
Prepare Fajita Seasoning:
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) ½ tbs or to taste
-Himalayan pink salt 1 tsp or to taste
-Lehsan powder (Garlic powder) 1 & ½ tsp
-Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) ½ tsp
-Zeera powder (Cumin powder) 1 tsp
-Cayenne powder ½ tsp
-Onion powder 1 & ½ tsp
-Dried oregano 1 & ½ tsp
-Paprika powder ½ tbs
Prepare Chicken Fajita Rice:
-Falak Extreme Basmati Rice 350g
-Water as required
-Water as required
-Himalayan pink salt 2 tsp or to taste
-Cooking oil 2-3 tbs
-Lehsan (Garlic) chopped 1 tbs
-Boneless chicken julienne 350g
-Tomato paste 2 tbs
-Chicken powder ½ tbs (optional)
-Pyaz (Onion) sliced 1 medium
-Yellow bell pepper julienne 1 medium
-Shimla mirch (Capsicum) julienne 1 medium
-Red bell pepper julienne 1 medium
-Lemon juice 1 tbs
Prepare Fire Roasted Salsa:
-Tamatar (Tomatoes) 2 large
-Jalapenos 2-3
-Pyaz (Onion) 1 medium
-Lehsan (Garlic) cloves 4-5
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) handful
-Himalayan pink salt ½ tsp or to taste
-Kali mirch (Black pepper) crushed ¼ tsp
-Lemon juice 2 tbs
Directions:
Prepare Fajita Seasoning:
-In a small jar,add red chilli powder,pink salt,garlic powder,black pepper powder,cumin powder,cayenne pepper,onion powder,dried oregano,paprika powder & shake well.Fajita seasoning is ready!
Prepare Chicken Fajita Rice:
-In a bowl,add rice,water,wash thoroughly & soak for 1 hour then strain soaked rice & set aside.
-In a pot,add water & bring it to boil.
-Add pink salt & mix well.
-Add soaked rice,mix well & boil until 3/4th done (6-8 minutes) then strain & set aside.
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-In a wok,add cooking oil,garlic & sauté for a minute.
-Add chicken & mix well until it changes color.
-Add tomato paste,chicken powder,mix well & cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
-Add onion,yellow bell pepper,capsicum,red bell pepper,mix well & stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
-Add prepared fajita seasoning & mix well.
-Add boiled rice & mix well.
-Turn off the flame,add lemon juice & mix well.
Prepare Fire Roasted Salsa:
-On a stove,place grill rack & fire roast tomatoes,jalapenos,onion & garlic on direct flame until its charred from all sides.
-In a mortal & pestle,add roasted garlic,jalapeno,onion,fresh coriander,pink salt,black pepper crushed & crush well.
-Add roasted tomatoes & crush well.
-Add lemon juice & mix well.
-Serve chicken fajita rice with prepared salsa!
