Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Grills and Kebabs
Kabsa Rice Grilled Kebab
Chef's Menu Description
Chargrilled over glowing charcoal embers with an authentic smoky char, served with handcrafted accompaniments and savoury reductions.
Ingredients
- • 1 whole chicken, about 1.5kg, butterflied
- • 2 cups basmati rice, rinsed
- • 3 tbsp ghee
- • 1 onion, chopped
- • 2 tbsp tomato paste
- • 1 tsp ground cumin
- • 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- • 1 tsp salt
- • 1/2 tsp black pepper
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rub the chicken with half the spices and half the salt.
2
Phase 2
Grill skin-side down over medium coals 15 minutes, flip, and cook 15 more minutes to 74C.
3
Phase 3
Melt the ghee, soften the onion, and fry the tomato paste with the remaining spices.
4
Phase 4
Add 3 cups water and the rice; cover and simmer 15 minutes until tender.
5
Phase 5
Rest the chicken 10 minutes, quarter it, and serve over the rice.