Saudi Kabsa Recipe

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Saudi Kabsa
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  1. NOTE: place basmati rice in bowl with water over it to expand, it will not cook and will stay hard unless you do this. Leave for 15 minutes at the least.
  2. 1. In an 8-quart stockpot on medium-high heat add onions, garlic and. Allow onions to turn golden. Add bay leaves, cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon sticks, black limes, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, ginger and ground cardamom. Blend well and allow to sauté for 30 seconds.
  3. 2. Add tomato sauce and chicken bouillon. Mix well until sauce thickens, reduce heat to low-medium. Add chicken allow to sauté for a 1 minute. Rotate chicken so that it gets all of the flavors. Add water until chicken is completely covered. Bring to a full boil then reduce to low. Cook for 35 minutes covered.
  4. 5. After the chicken has cooked reserve broth for rice. In a 2-quart saucepan, add rice and enough sauce from the chicken just so that the rice is covered. Bring to a boil then immediately turn heat to low and cook covered for eight to ten minutes. Meanwhile, why the rice is cooking turn oven on high broil. Add chicken to a roasting pan and broil for five minutes or until golden.
  5. 8. Add cooked rice to a serving platter with chicken arranged on top. Garnish plate with hard-boiled eggs, pine nuts, and raisins.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 836.83 Kcal (3504 kJ)
Calories from fat 472.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.46g 81%
Cholesterol 421.98mg 141%
Sodium 1185.41mg 49%
Potassium 715.39mg 15%
Total Carbs 33.72g 11%
Sugars 3.2g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.7g 11%
Protein 56.54g 113%
Vitamin C 21.5mg 36%
Iron 27.8mg 154%
Calcium 89.4mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 185.2 Kcal (775 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.61g 81%
Cholesterol 93.39mg 141%
Sodium 262.34mg 49%
Potassium 158.32mg 15%
Total Carbs 7.46g 11%
Sugars 0.71g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 11%
Protein 12.51g 113%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 36%
Iron 6.2mg 154%
Calcium 19.8mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.6
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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