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    Chicken Kabsa - Rice mixed with Spices and Meat

    Yum

    Updated on April 15, 2021 By Shalini 9 Comments - This post contains affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase, I'll earn enough money to maybe buy me a lil' something - an ingredient, probably.

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    This is an exotic middle- Eastern dish served mostly in Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Here, the chicken or other meat like lamb or beef is cooked in a spiced gravy and is separately fried in melting butter. The rice is then cooked in the same gravy giving it added flavor.

    When I prepared this dish few weeks ago, my kitchen was filled with aroma. I couldn't help but devour it then and there without waiting for P for lunch! And yeah, P loved it enough to take second helpings.

    There are various variations to this dish. And I got this recipe from Youtube.

    Chicken Kabsa1

    Exotic in every sense, don't you think?

    Ingredients:

    Chicken- ½kg cut into 4 big pieces
    Rice- ½kg
    Salt, Oil/Ghee

    For Tempering:

    Cardomon- 6, Cloves- 6, Cinnamon- 3 pieces, Bay leaves- 2, Aniseed- 1

    Spice Powders:

    Garam Masala- 2tsp, Turmeric powder- ¼tp, Coriander powder- 1tbsp, Cumin powder- ½tsp, Chilli powder- ½tbsp

    Saute:

    Onion-2 finely chopped, Green chilly- 2, Ginger-garlic paste- 1tsp, Tomato-2 pureed

    Garnish:

    Coriander leaves- 2tbsp, Cashew nuts, Almonds, Boiled eggs halved- 4, Lemon wedges- 2

    Method:

    In a pressure cooker add oil/ghee. Add onion and green chillies. Add cinnamon, cloves, cardamon, aniseed and bay leaves. Saute till onion is golden brown.

    Add chicken pieces and mix well. Add the other spice powders and salt. Cook for a couple of minutes.

    Add tomato puree and cook till oil rises to the top.

    Cover and pressure cook for 3 whistles.

    Remove the chicken pieces from the gravy and fry them in melting butter in another pan.

    To the gravy in the pressure cooker, add basmati rice and mix well. Add sufficient water such that the water+gravy and rice is in the ratio 2:1.

    Add a handful of chopped coriander leaves and pressure cook for 2 whistles.

    Once cooked, serve the rice onto a plate. Top it with fried chicken, roasted boiled egg,  roasted nuts, coriander leaves and lemon wedges. Serve with raita.

    Chicken Kabsa2

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    About Shalini

    Namaste! I'm Shalini, the blogger behind Something's Cooking(since 2014). I share only our best, family approved recipes with YOU because I've tried and tested every recipe published on this blog. You can find easy Keto, low-carb recipes, and authentic Indian recipes including South Indian (Kerala) foods. You can rest assured that Indian cooking will be made easy. Thanks for stopping by! I'm so happy you're here.

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    Comments

    1. Rajlakshmi says

      March 19, 2015 at 6:16 am

      I think I make the biriyani this way ... well I thought I was biriyani but seems it's something else. This looks so yummyyy 🙂

      Reply
    2. Dhanya Samuel says

      March 19, 2015 at 6:14 am

      Superb dish

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    3. Laurel Regan says

      March 19, 2015 at 2:49 am

      Wow... this sounds and looks amazing! It's a good thing my husband is currently making dinner, and my mouth is now watering!

      Reply
    4. Sheethalsusan says

      March 19, 2015 at 12:43 am

      Ever since you posted this pic in Fb, was waiting for the recipe. Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
    5. apuginthekitchen says

      March 19, 2015 at 12:10 am

      Looks and sounds so good. I love the rice cooked in the gravy,

      Reply
    6. Jayeeta says

      March 18, 2015 at 11:33 pm

      yummy...... 🙂

      Reply
    7. nabanita21 says

      March 18, 2015 at 9:04 pm

      God I'm so hungry after thus!

      Reply
    8. itzzzjuzcynthia says

      March 18, 2015 at 8:26 pm

      Shalini this looks totally mouthwatering and delicious. I surely am going to bookmark this post and try out the recipe.

      Reply
      • shalzzzzz says

        March 18, 2015 at 8:31 pm

        Thanks very much, Cynthia. I'm glad you ike it. Let me know once you try 🙂

        Reply

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