Meghalayan Recipes

Chicken Jadoh is Meghalaya's signature Khasi rice dish, made by cooking rice directly with chicken so the grains soak up all the meat's fat and flavour. Traditionally a one-pot celebration food, it's now an everyday favourite across the state. Chicken Jadoh at a Glance Cuisine Meghalayan (Khasi) Country India Meal Lunch Course Main Food Type Non-Vegetarian Difficulty Medium Preparation 20 minutes Cooking 40 minutes Total time About 60 minutes Servings 4 Suggested serving 1.5 cups Chicken Jadoh Ingredients 500g chicken, cut into small pieces; 1.5 cups rice, washed; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 2 green chillies, slit; 1/2 tsp turmeric; salt to taste; 2 tbsp oil; a few bay leaves; 3 cups water or chicken stock; coriander leaves to garnish. How to Make Chicken Jadoh Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot; add bay leaves and onion, sauté until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste and gr…