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The Traditional Saudi Kabssah Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 tsp ground ginger .
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed .
  • basmati rice .
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon .
  • 2 tbsps tomato paste .
  • 1 tbsp cumin .
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom .
  • pepper .
  • 1 medium onion, sliced to small cubes .
  • 1 tsp ground coriander .
  • 2 medium tomatoes, peeled & sliced to small cubes .
  • salt .
  • 1 whole chicken, cut in half

Directions
  • Step #1 .
  • Step #2 Put the onions in a medium size pot, drizzle 2 tbsps of olive oil & cook it on medium high heat until the onions are yellowish & starting to brown then put the garlic, salt, pepper & the spice mix, tomato paste, cook for a few seconds then put in the tomatoes, cook it until it becomes a thick red sauce & the tomatoes are almost melted.
  • Step #3 .
  • Step #4 Put in the chicken halves sauté it with the sauce for a few mins, then poor in some hot water just a little bit over the chicken & bring it to a boil, then lower the heat to medium low & let it cook for 40-50 mins or until the chicken is cooked.
  • Step #5 .
  • Step #6 While the chicken is cooking wash the rice & soak it in cold water for 30 mins.
  • Step #7 .
  • Step #8 Take the chicken out & put it in a roasting pan, put in the oven & broil it until it’s golden.
  • Step #9 .
  • Step #10 Drain the rice from water & put it into the chicken broth.
  • Step #11 Make sure there isn’t a lot of water in the pot.
  • Step #12 .
  • Step #13 Cook it on medium high heat, let it boil until it is almost dry but not too dry make sure there is a little bit of broth left in the bottom of the pot.
  • Step #14 .
  • Step #15 Lower the heat to very low & cover well & cook for 10 mins.
  • Step #16 .
  • Step #17 Now all you have to do is uncover put the rice in a big serving plate top this with the chicken serve this with a yogurt salad or a green salad & enjoy a great Saudi meal.
  • Step #18 I really hope you like it.
  • Step #19 :).
  • Enjoy the The Traditional Saudi Kabssah recipe

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