Beef Kabsa
Beef Kabsa is a national dish of Saudi Arabia that contain beef cooked in tomato sauce, spices, and served with flavorful basmati rice.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 Kilo Beef Ribs / Shanks
- 2 cups of basmati rice
- 4 cups of water
- 2 cups of tomato sauce Canned tomatoes or pureed tomatoes
- 1 Large chopped red onion
- 4 cloves of garlic chopped
- 2 tablespoon of kabsa spice
- 2 teaspoon of cumin
- 2 black lemon
- 1 medium cinnamon stick
- 3 bay leaves
- 5 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon of salt
- 2 teaspoons of black pepper
Instructions
- Add vegetable oil to the pressure cooker in medium heat.
- Once hot, add half of the chopped red onion, and garlic. Saute till it turns translucent.
- Add the beef, kabsa spice, and the other spices & herbs. Mix gently
- Pour water and tomato sauce. Mix gently.
- Cover with the lid and the pressure valve. Cook the beef for 35-40 minutes or until it becomes soft.
- While the beef is still being cooked in the pressure cooker, caramelize or browned the remaining half of the red onion in a separate pan. Set it aside after done.
- Once the beef is already soft and cooked, add the rinsed basmati rice and the browned red onion.
- Cover with the lid again and let the rice cook for 10 minutes.
- When there is less water, adjust in low heat and gently stir the rice to prevent sticking to the pot.
- Once the rice is soft and fluffy, transfer it on a large plate and serve it with salad and plain yogurt.
Notes
- Wash the basmati rice at least 3 times and then soaked in water for 30 minutes before cooking it.
- Add more water if needed
- Browning the onion will help intensify the flavor of the kabsa.
- It is better to use beef with bones since the broth will absorb more flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 5ServingCalories: 795kcalCarbohydrates: 83.5gProtein: 50.5gFat: 26.9gSaturated Fat: 2.9gSodium: 800mgPotassium: 431mgFiber: 3.3gSugar: 4.6gCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
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