Arabic Famous Dish Kabsa

 

What is kabsa?

Kabsa is a delicious traditional Arabic dish that is famous in Saudi Arabia and near  countries. It is  prepared  with flavorful rice dish with different  types of meat (chicken, lamb, or goat), fragrant spices, and aromatic herbs.If you want to cook this dish at home and you don't know how to cook it don't worry you not need to go any where, I am going to share  easy recipe with you but follow the steps carefully to make a delicious dish at home and enjoy with love ones.

How to make kabsa? 

 Follow the following steps carefully 

Recipe card:

• 2 cups basmati rice

• 500 grams chicken, cut into pieces (you can also use lamb or goat)

• 2 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil

• 1 large onion, finely chopped

• 4 cloves of garlic, minced

• 2 medium tomatoes, diced

• 2 tablespoons kabsa masala  

• 1 teaspoon  cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon cardamom

• 1 teaspoon  black pepper

• 1 teaspoon  turmeric

• 1 teaspoon  cumin

• 1 teaspoon  coriander

• 1 teaspoon salt 

• 4 cups chicken broth

• raisins (optional)

•  slivered almonds (optional)

Garnish:

• Fresh Coriander chopped 

• Fresh mint chopped 

• Fresh  green chili 

Method:

1. Wash the basmati rice until the rice gets clear. 

2.  Take a large deep pit add gheen and cooking oil over the low flame add the chopped onions and cook untill it becomes golden brown. 

3. Add the paste of  garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant remove .

4. Add the chicken pieces to the pot and cook until they are golden brown .

5. Remove the skin of  tomatoes then add tomatoes and cook for a few minutes until they soften.

6. Add the kabsa masala , cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and salt. And mix it until it becomes combinate with  meat and onion.

7. Pour in the chicken and wait  the mixture to a boil. Low the flame , cover the pot, and let it simmer for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is becomes tender.

8. While the chicken is simmering,  take  a separate pan over  the medium flame  and cook the slivered almonds until it becomes a golden brown remove from the pan and set aside. If using raisins, you can also lightly cook them in the same pan until they plump up.

9. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pot and set it aside. Keep the broth in the pot.

10. Add the rice to the pot with the broth. Mix them well to combine.

11. the mixture to a boil, then low the flame  . Cover the pot and let the rice cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid. Be careful about   the rice to prevent it from sticking at  the bottom of the pot.

12. Once the rice is cooked,  add the cooked chicken back to the pot and mix it with the rice, or serve the rice on a platter with the chicken arranged on top.

13. Garnish the kabsa with Coriander chopped, green chili, fresh mint leave .

Serve the kabsa hot and enjoy the  flavorful Arabic dish!

Healthy tips 

Is the kabsa healthy or unhealthy food ?

Kabsa is a traditional Arabian rice dish that is made up of  meat, rice, and a variety  flavorful  spices.  kabsa is healthy diet  beacuse it contain rice and meat and spices . Rice is source of carbohydrates .meat is a source of fatty acid and protein. but depends on the specific ingredients and cooking methods used.

Kabsa can be a balanced and nutritious meal if prepared with lean cuts of meat, such as chicken or fish, and if the amount of added oil or fats is kept to a minimum. Additionally, using whole grain rice instead of refined white rice can increase the fiber and nutrient content of the dish.

However, kabsa can also be prepared with fatty cuts of meat, excessive amounts of oil, or high levels of sodium in the spice mix. These factors can contribute to a higher calorie and fat content, which may not be good for  healthy diet.