Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Rice and Grains
Kabsa
Chef's Menu Description
Fragrant grains expertly cooked with seasonal aromatics, fresh herbs, and rich stock for a satisfying, flavourful centerpiece.
Ingredients
- • 1 whole chicken (1.5kg), cut into pieces
- • 2 1/2 cups basmati rice
- • 2 onions, sliced
- • 2 tbsp tomato paste
- • 1 cinnamon stick
- • 1 whole dried lime (loomi)
- • 1 tbsp kabsa spice mix
- • 4 cups chicken stock
- • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Brown the chicken pieces in the oil in a wide pot; remove and set aside.
2
Phase 2
Fry the onions until golden; add the tomato paste, cinnamon, loomi, and kabsa spices and fry until darkened.
3
Phase 3
Return the chicken with the stock; cover and simmer 30 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Lift out the chicken; stir the rinsed rice into the broth, cover, and cook on low 20 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Nestle the chicken back on top of the rice and steam on the lowest heat 10 minutes.
6
Phase 6
Rest 10 minutes, then fluff the rice around the chicken.