Al Kabsa - The National Dish Of Saudi Arabia
  1. Melt butter in a large stock pot, or dutch oven.

  2. Add chicken pieces, onion & garlic & sauté until onion is tender and chicken is browned.

  3. Stir in tomato puree & simmer over a low heat for a couple of minutes.

  4. Add tomatoes, carrots, cloves, all the spices including the kabsa spice mixuture & salt and pepper.

  5. Cook for a couple of minutes.

  6. Add the water & chicken stock cube.

  7. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover.

  8. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.

  9. Add rice to the pot & stir carefully.

  10. Re-Cover & simmer for 35 - 40 minutes - adding the raisins for the last 10 minutes - cook until rice is tender.

  11. Place the rice on a large serving dish, topped with the chicken & garnished with almonds.

  12. Serve with a hot sauce called 'Shattah'.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍽️Main Dish

CuisineMiddle Eastern

Occasions🎉Celebration📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h30m

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