SAUDI KABSAH

The kabsa is a traditional rice dish in the Middle East and combines wonderful spice flavors with the topping of chicken or meat and toasted nuts. It's very fulfilling, healthy and classic dish.

INGREDIENTS:
 

	Long grain brown rice	2 Cup (32 tbs) (Uncle Ben)
	Ripe tomato	1 1⁄2 Medium, chopped
	White raisin	1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), soaked in water
	Almond	1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), sliced
	Pistachio	1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
	Pine nuts	1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
	Cardamom	1 Tablespoon, ground
	Clove	10 Small
	Nutmeg	1⁄2 Teaspoon
	Seven spices	1⁄2 Teaspoon
	Cinnamon	1⁄4 Teaspoon
	Black pepper powder	1⁄4 Teaspoon
	Chicken stock	4 Cup (64 tbs)
	Butter	6 Tablespoon
	Olive oil	2 Tablespoon
	Onion	2 Cup (32 tbs), chopped
	Salt	1 1⁄2 Teaspoon
	Chicken breast	2 Medium
	Onion	1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped
	Salt	1 Teaspoon
	Water	6 Cup (96 tbs)
	Bay leaves	2 Medium
	Cinnamon stick	2 Medium

HOW TO COOK:

 1. In a large pot place chicken, water, onion, bay leaves, cinnamon stick and salt and let cook covered on low heat for about 1 1/2 hour.
2. In a large bowl rinse rice and pour off excess water, mix in salt, cardamom, 7 spices, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper and nutmeg. 

3. In another large pot add 2 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter, then add chopped onions and chopped tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.
4. Next add rice, mix and then add 4 cups of chicken broth from the cooked chicken, stir and then add 3 tablespoon butter.
5. Let come to a boil and then turn down to low heat, cover and let cook for 45 minutes.
6. In a small pan, add 2 tablespoon butter and stir in nuts and raisins, let cook until all are evenly brown, set aside for garnish.
7. In the mean time, pull apart cooked chicken and remove any bones.
8. After 45 minutes, fluff rice with a fork and let sit another 10 minutes