Kabsa Rice

Ingredients

• Sella basmati rice    -  1kg
• Beef   -  1/2kg 
• Olive oil    -   3tsp
• Onion    -   1big
• Garlic   -  1(whole)
• Tomatoes  -    3big

Ground kabsa  spices  

• Coriander powder  -  1 tbs
• Red chillly powder  -   1/2tsp
• Turmeric powder   -    1/2 tsp 
• Black pepper powder  -    1tsp
• Garam masala powder  -     1tsp

   Kabsa whole spices     

• Cardamom   -  3
• Cloves   -   3
• Cinamom stick   - 1 big
• Coriander seeds   -   1 tsp
•  Whole blackpepper   -   1tsp
• Fennel seeds   -  1/2 tsp
• Bay leaf     -   1

Main kabsa ingredient               

• Olive oil   -  5 tbs
• Dried whole blacklemon   -   1  (this is usually available in the gulf region,but nowadays available elsewhere inside 'kabsa kit')

Method

Soak sella basmati rice in water for 1 hour. Meanwhile ,in a large pan or preferably pressure cooker, Pour 3tbs of olive oil and splutter the whole spices. Saute a roughly cut onion, add the beef to it. Put in the ground spices, salt, black lemon and mix well. Now blend the tomatoes and garlic in a cup of water using a juicer and pour in. Cook till 3/4 done. Add enough water to the gravy (about 1 1/4 cup of water to a cup of sella rice) and bring to boil. Add salt accordingly. Cook the rice till no more water is left in the pan. Switch off the flame and dash over the kabsa a generous amount of olive oil (about 5tbs) and toss over gently.

Tomato sauce

Ingredients

 Tomato   -  2
 Garlic     -  5
 Green chilly -   3
 Shallot  -    1

Method

Blend in all the ingredients to make a yummy sauce!

* You can also use other cooking oil but olive oil enhances the taste of kabsa and gives it a unique aroma....olive oil is the best because it lowers cholesterol and it also has many health benefits.