Quick Kabsi

Ingredients for 6 servings:

• 1 large carrot(s)
• 1 large onion(s)
• 1 garlic clove(s)
• Clarified butter
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 can of tomatoes, chopped
• 2 cup(s) rice (long grain rice)
• salt and pepper
• Cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp spice mix (Kabsige spice), available in Lebanese shops
• 6 chicken legs
• 1 shot of vinegar (apple cider vinegar)
• ½ cup oil
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste or ketchup
• 1 tbsp yogurt
• 1 tbsp chicken seasoning
• 1 tbsp almonds
• 1 tbsp pine nuts
• 1 tbsp walnuts

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

Lebanese rice dish with or without chicken

Grate the carrot and sauté in clarified butter. Finely chop the onion and sauté it in clarified butter with the crushed garlic clove. Add the can of chopped tomatoes and tomato paste, then add the carrots. Add the long-grain rice (soaked in water for 2 hours beforehand) and 4 cups of water or chicken stock. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and cabbage seasoning. Simmer over low heat until the rice is tender. Mix the chicken seasoning with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of yogurt, a little apple cider vinegar, a little olive oil, tomato paste, or ketchup. Rub the chicken thighs with it and roast in the oven at 180°C for about 45 minutes. Roast the pine nuts, almonds, and walnuts in a little clarified butter. When everything is cooked, arrange the rice on a plate and sprinkle with the toasted nuts. Serve with the chicken thighs.