Kabsa (Saudi Arabian Spiced Rice)
Ingredients For the Rice: 2 cups basmati rice, washed and soaked 30 minutes 2 ½ cups chicken broth or water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee 1 large onion (finely chopped) 3 garlic cloves (minced) 1 large tomato (chopped) 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 carrots (grated) 1 cinnamon stick 4 cardamom pods 4 cloves 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste) 1 bay leaf ¼ cup raisins (optional) For the Chicken: Use either 1 whole chicken (cut into pieces) or 4-6 chicken thighs …
