Kabsa is a exuberant looking family of dishes made from basmati rice, meat, vegetables, and a unique blend of spices. Kabsa originated from Yemen and is served as a traditional dish in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait. Kabsa can be made in a number of ways, the recipe differs in almost every household! But as long as it looks grand, you got your kabsa right.
Ingredients:1 kg chicken (cut into pieces)
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 sliced onion
12 oz tomato puree
2 medium chopped tomatoes
4 chopped cloves of garlic
2 grated carrot
1 grated orange
4 cloves
4 Cardamom
3 Cinnamon sticks
Pepper and salt to taste
1 kg rice
¼ cup Raisins
¼ cup sliced almonds
Method:
* Saute 2 medium sliced onion until it begins to brown.
* Add chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, chicken pieces and garlic and stir for 5 min over low heat.
* Stir in 3 cups of hot water, grated orange, grated carrot, salt, pepper and spice.
* Cook over medium heat for about 20-25 min, until chicken is done.
* Set aside to keep warm.
* Stir rice into the liquid in the pan and cook.
* Cover the pan over low heat for about 35-40 min or until liquid is absorbed.
* Put rice on a serving platter, with chicken pieces spread all around.
* Toss almonds and raisins over and serve.