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Join Date: 29 May 2010
Location:  KuwaitPosts: 31 |
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Saudi dish-Chicken Kabsa |
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Chicken Kabsa
Chicken kabsa is one of the most popular dishes in Saudi Arabia. It is considered a staple. 1 2/12 - 3 pound chicken, cut into eight pieces 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 medium onions, sliced 1 (12 ounce) can tomato puree 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 medium carrots, grated Grated rind of one orange 4 cloves 4 cardamom pods 3 sticks cinnamon Sale and pepper to taste 1 pound long grain rice 1/4 cup raisins 1/4 cup sliced almonds METHOD Sautee onion in oil until it begins to brown. Add chicken pieces, tomato puree, chopped tomatoes and garlic and stir for about five minutes over low heat. Stir in three cups hot water, grated carrot, orange rind, spices, salt and pepper to taste. Cook over medium heat, covered, about 20-25 minutes, until chicken is done. Remove chicken. Set aside to keep warm. Stir rice into the liquid inthe pan, and cook, covered over low heat for about 35 - 40 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Put rice on a serving platter with chicken pieces arranged around the circumfrence. Toss raisins and almonds over all. |
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