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Posted on

17 September 2012

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Kabsa

Ingredients

2lb. lamb cuts
2lb. basmati rice
1 onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic
2 tbsp. sea salt
1 tsp. tomato paste
1 tsp. coriander
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. ginger
1tsp fennel
1 tsp. pepper
1 stick of cinnamon
3 dried limes
3 bay leaves
9 cardamom seeds
9 cloves
1 tbsp. cooking oil
Servings
6
Person

Preparation

  • In the pressure cooker, add cooking oil and meat and sauté for couple of minutes
  • add the chopped onion and let it cook for few minutes until the onion has softened
  • Add the chopped garlic with all the spices, seeds, salt and tomato paste
  • add enough water to cover the meat and close the pressure cooker
  • Let it cook in medium high heat for 40 minutes
  • once the meat is cooked remove the pressure cooker from the heat and stand aside
  • In a separate pot boil the rice in salted water for 10 minutes, then run through cold water to stop the cooking process
  • There should be 1 inch of sauce in the pressure cooker, remove any additional sauce
  • Add the half-cooked rice and top it with one cup of the sauce you just removed
  • Cook in the pressure cooker for approximately 20 minutes on a medium heat
  • Flip the Kebsa on a serving tray and enjoy with a fresh salad.
Cooks Note

Serves 6-8

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