World Flavors Cookbook

Kabsa (Chicken Kabsa)

Name: Kabsa (Chicken Kabsa)
Cook time: 90 min
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: chicken pieces, basmati rice, onion, tomato, tomato paste, garlic, kabsa spice mix (cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, black lime, cumin), carrots, raisins, almonds, saffron (optional)

The national dish of Saudi Arabia, a fragrant spiced rice dish with tender chicken, garnished with raisins and almonds.

Cuisine: Saudi Arabia

Ingredients

chicken pieces, basmati rice, onion, tomato, tomato paste, garlic, kabsa spice mix (cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, black lime, cumin), carrots, raisins, almonds, saffron (optional)

Instructions

Brown chicken with onion and garlic. Add tomato paste and spices. Simmer with carrots. Cook rice in spiced broth. Layer rice and chicken. Garnish with raisins and almonds.