Saudi Chicken Kabsa (Spiced Chicken & Rice)

Ingredients

• basmati rice, soaked 3 cup
• chicken, cut into quarters 1 kg
• onions, chopped 2 piece
• tomatoes, chopped 2 piece
• Kabsa spice blend 2 tbsp
• cardamom pods 4 piece
• cinnamon stick 1 piece
• dried black limes (loomi) 2 piece
• toasted almonds and raisins, for garnish 0.5 cup
• ghee or vegetable oil 3 tbsp
• salt 1 tsp

Instructions

1. 1

   Brown the chicken pieces in ghee until golden on all sides, then remove and set aside.

2. 2

   In the same pot, sauté the onions until softened. Add the tomatoes, kabsa spices, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, and dried limes, then simmer gently for 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Return the chicken to the pot, cover with water, and simmer until nearly cooked through (about 25 minutes).

4. 4

   Remove the chicken, add the soaked rice to the cooking broth, adjust the salt, and cook covered over low heat until the liquid is fully absorbed.

5. 5

   Transfer the rice to a large serving platter, arrange the chicken pieces on top, and garnish with toasted almonds and raisins.