Kabsa – Saudi Arabian spiced rice and chicken

The national dish of Saudi Arabia – fragrant basmati rice cooked in a spiced chicken broth with tomatoes, whole spices and dried fruits.

• 1 whole chicken, jointed
• 400 g basmati rice
• 400 g canned tomatoes
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 cardamom pods
• 3 cloves
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp coriander
• 0.5 tsp turmeric
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 50 g raisins
• 50 g toasted almonds
• Fresh coriander

Method

1. 1
   Brown the chicken in oil. Set aside.
2. 2
   Fry the onion until golden. Add garlic, whole and ground spices.
3. 3
   Add tomatoes and chicken. Pour in water to cover. Simmer for 40 minutes.
4. 4
   Remove the chicken. Strain and reserve the broth.
5. 5
   Cook the washed rice in the spiced broth until tender.
6. 6
   Serve the rice topped with chicken, raisins and toasted almonds. Garnish with coriander.