Kabsa (saudi kabsa)

Saudi kabsa

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes
serve: 4

ingredients :

skinless chicken                    1 kg
grated garlic                             1 tsp
salt to taste 
oil                                   1 cup
onion                                 2 finely chopped
tomatoes                            2-3
tara garam masala                      2 tsp
pepper powder 
green cardamom powder               1/2 tsp
cinnamon powder                              1/2 tsp
mace and nutmeg powder             1/4 tsp
tomato paste                               2 tbsp
raisins                                            2 tbsp
lemon slices                    to garnish 
water                                     3 cups

method :  

• in a pan heat up 1 cup oil add 2 chopped onion and sauté til it get light golden color .add chicken pieces  and sauté for 2 to 4 minutes till chicken changes color . 
• add pepper powder ,1 tbsp tara garam masala ,green cardamom powder,1/4 tsp cinnamon powder ,1/4 tsp mace powder, 2 tbsp tomato paste , and grated garlic paste . salt and 1 cup of water .  add 2 chopped tomatoes and cover and cook till chicken get cooked about 90%. 

• remove chicken pieces in a separate bowl and set aside .

• place the chicken pieces over griller and grill it so that chicken chicken get nice patches over it . brush some oil over chicken too .

• in the same gravy add soaked rice in it . and enough water so that rice get cooked cover and cook on slow flame for 10-15 minutes . or till rice get fully cooked .

• place cooked chicken over the top layer of rice being cook and again and cook for 5 minutes on very slow flame.
• remove in a platter and serve with any salad .