Meat Kabsa

Chopped onion (250 grams) Cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, cardamom pods, and cloves One tbsp chopped garlic (15 grams) One kg beef or lamb One tsp each of cumin, coriander, black pepper, and paprika Half a tsp turmeric Two tbsp tomato paste (40 grams) Three diced tomatoes (350 grams) Two cups washed and soaked basmati rice A few small bell peppers Reserved broth

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Heat a pot over medium heat with a little vegetable oil. Add the onions and whole spices (cinnamon, bay leaves, cardamom, and cloves). Sauté until aromatic. Stir in the garlic, meat, powdered spices, and tomato paste. Mix well. Add the diced tomatoes and cover the meat with hot water. Cook over medium heat for 1 hour or until the meat is tender. Remove the meat and reserve one scoop of the broth. Add the rice and bell peppers to the pot with the remaining broth. Cook over medium heat until the liquid decreases, then reduce to low heat and cover for 25 minutes. Mix the reserved broth with 1 tsp tomato paste and brush it over the meat. Sprinkle the spice mix over the meat. Broil in the oven until golden and aromatic. Serve the fragrant rice with the tender broiled meat on top.