Kabsa Chicken Mandi – How to Prepare Kabsa Chicken Mandi

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Kabsa Chicken Mandi – How to Prepare Kabsa Chicken Mandi

Kabsa Chicken Mandi is a flavorful and nutritious dish, popular for its rich taste and simple preparation. It takes about 35 minutes to prepare and 65 minutes to cook. This recipe serves four people. Let’s dive into this delightful Middle Eastern dish!

Ingredients for Kabsa Chicken Mandi:


 

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 medium-sized onions, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium-sized tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 dried black lemons (loomi)
  • 4 medium-sized chicken thighs
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spices
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups long-grain kabsa rice

Steps to Prepare Kabsa Chicken Mandi:

  1. Sauté the onions:

    • Heat the vegetable oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and sauté them until they soften.

  2. Add garlic:

    • Add the minced garlic and stir for two more minutes, letting the aroma release.

  3. Add spices and chicken:

    • Mix in the dried black lemons (loomi), ground cinnamon, and ground cardamom. Stir everything together for about five minutes.
    • Add the chicken thighs and sear them on all sides until the color changes.

  4. Add tomatoes and tomato paste:

    • Stir in the chopped tomatoes and tomato paste. Combine all ingredients well to allow the flavors to mix.

  5. Cook the chicken:

    • Pour in 3/4 cup of water, close the pressure cooker lid, and bring to a whistle. Once it starts whistling, reduce the heat and let the chicken cook thoroughly.
    • Once the chicken is cooked, release the pressure and remove the lid.

  6. Cook the rice:

    • Remove the chicken thighs from the cooker and set aside. Add the long-grain rice to the chicken broth inside the cooker, close the lid, and pressure cook the rice for about 15 minutes.

  7. Final touches:

    • Once the rice is cooked, reduce the heat and return the chicken thighs to the pot. Add salt, mixed spices, and black pepper, stirring everything together to combine the flavors.

  8. Serve:

    • Transfer the kabsa chicken and rice to a large serving dish and garnish as desired.

Your Kabsa Chicken Mandi is ready to be served! Enjoy this delicious and aromatic dish with family or guests. Bon appétit!

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