Maftool

(Serves 4)Ingredients:Chicken 1/2 lb boneless 1 large onion cut in lunar slices2-3 Bay leaves2 cups chickpeas1.5 cup MeftoolCuminArabic mix allspiceFresh Mint (Handful)3-4 green onion (can be substituted with 1 small onion)

Instructions

Chop one large onion in lunar pieces. In the bottom of the pot add whisk of olive oil & put it on medium high. Add chopped onion and saute until soft. Add the 1/2 lb chopped chicken and cook until they change color from the outside, stiff a few times. Add water 3 inches above chicken. Add 1 tsp of salt and 2 bay leaves. Bring to a rolling boil then lower temperature to a medium low. Cook covered for 30 minutes. Check throughout to assure the water covers the chicken all the time. Then, add chickpeas and cook for one minute. Add 1/2 tsp arabic spices and 1 tsp of cumin.

For meftool, bring 3 cups of water to boil. Add 1.5 c. miftool, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 tsp olive oil. Boil for 5 minutes. Let set for 15 covered.

Serving:

Finely chop the green onions. Add a pinch of salt & Arabic Spices, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 3 Tbs olive oil and one handful of chopped mint. Put in a big serving bowl and stir. Drain the meftool and mix together. Scoop the chicken with some broth and add until the meftool is well saturated. Put the remaining broth in a separate serving bowl and serve together.