Food Recipe: The Famous Saudi "Kabsa" with Lamb

It has been mentioned in most if not all my earlier posts. it is known and LOVED by Saudis and non-Saudis. I would like to take the privilege to introduce you the famous dish ever, The Kabsa!

It is ironic that rice cannot be grown within Saudi Arabian due to its climate conditions, yet the famous traditional main course constitutes of rice.The Kabsa is very traditional in most parts of Saudi, specifically the central region. Depending on the region, it can be made with many variations - this is just one of them - I hope to post more! Use lamb for this recipe, others have chicken instead.

Ingredients:

2 table spoons of oil

0.5 tea spoon of tomato paste

0.5-1 lbs lamb, cut into 8-10 pieces

1 large onion, finely chopped

6 garlic cloves, minced

3 Roma tomatoes chopped tomatoes

1 pinch ground coriander salt & freshly ground black pepper

2 1/2 cups basmati rice (rinsed gently for 10 seconds), preferably "India Gate"

4 cups boiled water (to be used later)


Directions:

1 pour oil in a large stock pot, casserole or dutch oven. Add onion & garlic & sauté until onion is near golden.

2 Add tomatoes then stir in tomato paste with 2 table spoon of water & simmer over a low heat for a couple of minutes, or until tomato is very tender.

It would look something like this:

2 Add Lamb pieces, & salt and pepper as fit. Cook for a couple of minutes (generally until lamb is half cocked.

3 Add the water and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.

Add rice to the pot.

Stir carefully,

Ensure that the water in no more than 1' above the rice, adjust as needed.

4 Re-Cover & simmer for 35 - 40 minutes - adding the raisins for the last 10 minutes - or until rice is tender.

5 Place the rice on a large serving dish, topped with the lamb & garnished with almonds. Serve with a fresh mixed salad - preferably with a little lime vinaigrette. Saudis like their Kabsa with a hot sauce called 'Shattah'.

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