Kabsa

Ingredients

• 3 cups basmati rice, soaked
• 3 lbs chicken pieces, bone-in
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tbsp kabsa spice blend
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 4 green cardamom pods
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup toasted almonds
• 3 tbsp oil or ghee
• Salt, to taste

Instructions

1. 1Heat oil and brown the chicken pieces on all sides, then remove and set aside.
2. 2In the same pot, sauté onions until golden, then add tomatoes, kabsa spice, turmeric, and whole spices.
3. 3Return the chicken to the pot, add water to cover, and simmer 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
4. 4Remove the chicken and strain the broth, reserving both.
5. 5Add the soaked rice to the broth and cook covered on low heat for 18-20 minutes until tender.
6. 6Broil or pan-sear the chicken pieces briefly until golden.
7. 7Mound the rice on a platter, top with chicken, and garnish with raisins and toasted almonds.

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