Best Arabian Chicken Kabsa Recipe with Daqoos Sauce recipe! It was so Delicious 😋

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: basmati rice

Quinoa offers a healthier protein alternative while basmati rice is often less expensive.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are typically more affordable.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, and sunflower seeds are cost-effective.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried apricots

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Dried apricots are nutritious, while sultanas are usually less expensive.

Soak basmati rice for 30 minutes.

Heat cooking oil in a large pot.

Add chopped onions and garlic, cooking until translucent.

Stir in tomato puree and tomato paste, cooking for a few minutes.

Add chicken pieces and brown on all sides.

Sprinkle in cinnamon sticks, cardamom, bay leaves, cloves, turmeric, cumin, and salt, stirring to coat the chicken.

Pour in hot water to cover the chicken, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer until chicken is cooked through.

Remove chicken and set aside, then add soaked rice to the pot with the cooking liquid.

Cover the pot and cook on low heat until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

Fluff the rice and serve with chicken on top, garnished with fried cashew nuts.

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