Saudi Arabian Kabsa Recipe Video
Ingredients
| For kabsa | ||
| Long grain brown rice | 2 Cup (32 tbs) (Uncle Ben) | |
| Ripe tomato | 1 1⁄2 Medium, chopped | |
| White raisin | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), soaked in water | |
| Almond | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), sliced | |
| Pistachio | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Pine nuts | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Cardamom | 1 Tablespoon, ground | |
| Clove | 10 Small | |
| Nutmeg | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Seven spices | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Cinnamon | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Black pepper powder | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Chicken stock | 4 Cup (64 tbs) | |
| Butter | 6 Tablespoon | |
| Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Onion | 2 Cup (32 tbs), chopped | |
| Salt | 1 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| For chicken | ||
| Chicken breast | 2 Medium | |
| Onion | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Water | 6 Cup (96 tbs) | |
| Bay leaves | 2 Medium | |
| Cinnamon stick | 2 Medium | |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 806 Calories from Fat 353
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41 g63.1%
Saturated Fat 11.4 g57%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 37.1 mg12.4%
Sodium 1053.1 mg43.9%
Total Carbohydrates 87 g29%
Dietary Fiber 9 g36.1%
Sugars 20.3 g
Protein 29 g58%
Vitamin A 14.4% Vitamin C 19%
Calcium 12% Iron 22.5%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1. In a large pot place chicken, water, onion, bay leaves, cinnamon stick and salt and let cook covered on low heat for about 1 1/2 hour.
2. In a large bowl rinse rice and pour off excess water, mix in salt, cardamom, 7 spices, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper and nutmeg.
MAKING
3. In another large pot add 2 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter, then add chopped onions and chopped tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.
4. Next add rice, mix and then add 4 cups of chicken broth from the cooked chicken, stir and then add 3 tablespoon butter.
5. Let come to a boil and then turn down to low heat, cover and let cook for 45 minutes.
6. In a small pan, add 2 tablespoon butter and stir in nuts and raisins, let cook until all are evenly brown, set aside for garnish.
7. In the mean time, pull apart cooked chicken and remove any bones.
8. After 45 minutes, fluff rice with a fork and let sit another 10 minutes.
SERVING
9. Into a large serving dish pour out the rice, place pieces of chicken on top and then put the nut and raisin mixture on top of that. Serve with yogurt or salad.
TIPS
If using the Dedemed Kabsa Spice, then replace it with cardamom, nutmeg, 7 spice, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper with 3 tablespoon Kabsa Spice.
Editors Review
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