Kabsa Rice | Kabsa Saudi Rice | How To Make Kabsa Rice | Chicken Kabsa Recipe | Arabian Rice

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.

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.

Stir in ginger garlic paste and cook briefly.

Add chicken pieces and brown on all sides.

Sprinkle in coriander, cumin, red chili, pink salt, white pepper, cardamom, mace, nutmeg, turmeric, and black pepper, stirring to coat the chicken.

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

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

Stir in bay leaves, cloves, and optional yellow food color.

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.

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