Kabsa Recipe | Chicken Kabsa | Authentic Arabian Kabsa | Cooking with Asifa

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa adds protein while long-grain rice is often less expensive.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are often more economical.

Marinate the chicken with lemon, black pepper, and ginger-garlic paste.

Let the chicken marinate for 1-2 hours, preferably overnight for better results.

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes.

Bake the marinated chicken in the oven for 1-1.5 hours.

Chop 2 large onions finely.

Soak 250 grams of basmati rice in water for 2-3 hours before cooking.

In a pan, heat ghee and add the cinnamon stick.

Add the chopped onions to the pan and cook until golden brown.

Add raisins and chopped carrots to the pan and sauté for 1-2 minutes.

Add a little salt to the mixture, being cautious as rice will also be boiled with salt.

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