Description
Thai-Muslim Biryani. Fragrant yellow rice colored with turmeric and spices, covering ('Mok') a tender, slow-cooked piece of chicken, served with sweet chili sauce.
Restaurants serving Khao Mok Gai (Thai Biryani)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Bone-in chicken
- Jasmine rice
- Turmeric
- Curry powder
- Fried onion
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in yogurt and curry spices.
- Place chicken at bottom, cover with parboiled rice, and seal to cook.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Chicken thighs, Japanese rice, Curry powder
Pairing
Sweet sour mint sauce / Cucumber
Trivia
[Difference] Indian Biryani is savory/spicy; Thai Khao Mok Gai is distinctly eaten with sweet chili/mint sauce, shifting it to a Thai sweet-sour profile.
Eating tips & etiquette
Break the hidden chicken with a spoon, and eat while pouring the accompanying 'sweet and sour green mint sauce' to change the flavor.
Allergen
Chicken, Dairy