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Name: Authentic Saudi Chicken Kabsa Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 1.5 kg), cut into 8 pieces; 3 cups Basmati rice; 3 large onions, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 inch ginger, grated; 2 large tomatoes, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, sliced; 1 carrot, sliced into rounds; 1/4 cup raisins; 1/4 cup almonds, toasted; 4 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 teaspoons Kabsa spice mix (Baharat); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon dried lime powder (Loomi); A generous pinch of saffron threads (soaked in 1/4 cup warm water); 5 cups chicken stock or water; 2 bay leaves; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 whole cardamom pods; Salt to taste; Fresh cilantro and parsley for garnish