Kabsa Arabian Rice

Name: Kabsa Arabian Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: ¹⁄3 cup Oil or Butter; 1 ½ kg chicken, with skin (preferred) - cut into large pieces (Keeping the skin on provides for a much more succulent and moist chicken - you may discard before eating); 1 Tbsp coriander powder; 1 tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp black pepper powder; 1 cup / 2 medium onion, chopped ( red or yellow onion); ½ cup garlic, finely chopped; 1 " piece ginger, minced - optional; 1 cup (2 Nos) tomatoes, diced; 1 - 2 Tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp Bahar / Baharat / Arabian Spices or Kabsa Spice ( see below for home made mix); 1 dried/black lime - LOOMI (Use grated lime zest if you cant find dried lime - Only the outer yellow skin. None of the white layer as this tends to be bitter); 4 cups basmati rice; 6 ¼ cups chicken stock or water; 4 tsp (approximately) - salt (less if using chicken stock); As needed for garnish: Boiled, sliced eggs, fresh parsley/coriander, fried raisins, fresh lime etc; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp ground cardamom; ½ tsp red chilly flakes/powder; ¹⁄4 tsp ground cloves; 1⁄8 tsp cumin powder; (1 stick cinnamon, 5 cloves, 3 cardamom, 5 black pepper corns) Whole Spices for Rice: Optional: You may also add whole spice to the rice for added flavor. Add only if you dont mind picking the spices out later

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

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Updated at: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:07:39 GMT