Kabsa Dejaaj | Saudi Chicken Kabsa Rice
A fragrant chicken dish from Saudi Arabia
Servings 3
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 5-6 almonds
- 10-15 raisins
- 2 cardamom
- 10 black pepper
- 1 cinnamon small pc
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 small tomatoes minced
- 1 loomi
- 750 gm chicken cut into medium pcs
- 2 tsp kabsa spices heaped, store bought
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 chicken stock cube
- 1 1/2 cups basmati rice washed and soaked for 30 minutes
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil and ghee in a big saucepan.
- Fry the almonds and raisins. Drain and set aside.
- Add in whole spices and garlic and saute for a minute.
- Add the onions and cook till translucent.
- Add the ingredients from tomato to turmeric powder and give it a good toss. Cover and cook till the chicken starts releasing its water.
- Add in 2 cups of water and the stock cube. Bring to boil and adjust salt.
- Cook till the chicken is 75 percent done.
- Now add the drained rice and bring to boil. Bring down the flame and cook on low flame till the rice is completely done.
- Sprinkle in the fried almonds, raisins and coriander leaves. Serve hot with sides of choice.