Is a very traditional food in Saudi Arabia


Ingredients


3lbs chicken or lamb – 2 medium onions sliced – 6 garlic gloves – 1 carrot grated – ¼ raisins - 2 tbs allspices – 2 tbs cinnamon – salt and pepper - 2 ¼ Basmati rice – ¼ cup olive oil.




Cooking steps:

In a cooking pot or casserole, and under a low heat, put oil then you add onions, garlic and carrots, let it fried for 10 minutes. Then add chicken or lamb with all the spices including salt. Cover and let it simmer for about 30 minutes until the chicken becomes golden, then you add 2 cups of water, rice and raisins. Cover, under a low heat let it for another 25 minutes until the rice absorbs all the water and becomes tender.

Way of presenting:

Put the rice in a serving plate, topped with chicken and served with hot sauce.