Arabian Chicken Kabsa

Ingredients:

1 kg- Chicken, with skin- 6 pieces
3 tbsp. Refined oil
4- Cardamom
2 stick- Cinnamon
4- Cloves
1- Bay leaf
1 tbsp. Black pepper seeds
2- Onion, sliced
½- Tomato puree
1- Tomato
4 cloves- Garlic, chopped
1 piece- Ginger, chopped
4- Green chili
1- Dried lemon
1- Carrot
1/2 tsp. Turmeric powder
2 cups- Basmati rice

Salt to taste
¼ cup- Raisins
¼ cup- Almonds and cashew nuts

Method:

1. Soak rice in water for 30 minutes.

2. Heat oil in a pan and fry spices. Add onions and saute till they turn brown.

3. Add chicken pieces, tomato puree, green chili, ginger and garlic, and stir for about five minutes over low heat.

4. Add carrot, tomato, lemon, turmeric powder, salt and 2 cups hot water.Cover and cook on medium heat for about 20-25 minutes, until chicken is done.

5. Remove chicken from the gravy.

6. Add rice in to the gravy and mix well.

7. Add boiling water (gravy + water=4cups)) and cook covered on medium heat until rice is tender.

8. Grill the cooked chicken until the skin is brown.

9. Arrange the chicken on top of the rice while serving. Garnish with raisins, cashew nuts and almonds.

10. Serve hot and enjoy.