Emirati Style Yellow Chicken Stock

• 2 -3 baby chickens (approx 600 grams each)
• 2 tablespoons turmeric powder
• 1 dried black lemon, poked (loomi aswad, dried black lime)
• 4 cloves
• 5 cardamom pods, partially opened
• 7 black pepper, balls
• 1 tablespoon whole cinnamon bark
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 onions, peeled and halved
• 2 carrots, cut in chunks (optional)
• 2 celery, stalks (optional)
• water

1. Throughly wash the chickens inside and out. Place in a very large pot. Add enough water to cover the chickens. Bring to a boil. When the water starts boiling remove the accumulating scum.
2. Add all of the remaining ingredients.
3. Boil until the chicken is done, about 45 minutes.
4. Remove the chicken from the stock & strain stock through a sieve to remove spices.

turmeric powder, black lemon, cloves, cardamom pods, black pepper, cinnamon bark, salt, onions, carrots, celery, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/emirati-style-yellow-chicken-stock-418911 (may not work)