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About 1 hour in total: 15 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of cooking.

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This recipe makes 6 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.

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Ilham’s Kabsa – 60-Minute Recipe

Name: Ilham’s Kabsa – 60-Minute Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 6 onion; 1 chicken; 2 cinnamon stick; 2 bay leaf; 2 lumis; 3 cardamom pod; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 1 tbsp Kabsa seasoning; 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 3 tomato; to taste salt; 2 cup basmati rice; 6 cup water; 3 head garlic; 1 chicken stock cube; to taste lime; to taste chili

A fragrant, richly spiced rice and chicken dish that blends aromatic spices with a tangy pomegranate molasses glaze. The slow‑simmered chicken melds with basmati rice, creating a comforting, savory centerpiece perfect for family gatherings.

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Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

45 min

Servings

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1 hr estimated total time for 6 servings.

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Ingredients

6 onion
1 chicken
2 cinnamon stick
2 bay leaf
2 lumis
3 cardamom pod
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tbsp Kabsa seasoning
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
2 tbsp soy sauce
3 tomato
to taste salt
2 cup basmati rice
6 cup water
3 head garlic
1 chicken stock cube
to taste lime
to taste chili

Instructions

1
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pot over high heat. Add the finely diced onions and sauté until they turn a deep chocolate brown, about 7–10 minutes.
2
Add the chicken pieces to the pot, then stir in the cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, lumis, and cardamom pods. Cook, stirring frequently, until the spices become fragrant.
3
Stir in the Kabsa seasoning, pomegranate molasses, tomato puree, and soy sauce. Continue cooking on high heat for 2–3 minutes to combine the flavors.
4
Pour in the blended tomatoes and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
5
Add water, whole garlic heads, and the chicken stock cube. Cover the pot and simmer for 10 minutes; the chicken will continue cooking and begin to infuse the broth.
6
Add the washed basmati rice to the pot, ensuring the liquid level is about 2–3 cm above the rice for a slightly saucier texture.
7
Bring the mixture to a boil uncovered for 6–7 minutes, then reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
8
When the rice is cooked, a thin sauce should remain at the edges of the pot. Transfer the Kabsa to a serving platter.
9
Garnish with lime slices and a sprinkle of chopped chili or hot sauce, then serve hot.

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Brown onions fully

Sauté the finely diced onions until they turn a deep chocolate brown, about 7–10 minutes, before adding the chicken.

Check rice liquid level

Add the washed basmati rice when the liquid is about 2–3 cm above the rice for the intended texture.

Boil then simmer

Bring the mixture to a boil uncovered for 6–7 minutes, then reduce to a low simmer, cover, and cook 20 minutes until rice is tender.

Garnish after transferring

Transfer the cooked Kabsa to a serving platter before adding lime slices and chopped chili for garnish.

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