Saudi Carrot Basmati Rice (Zainab's Mom's) Recipe #369045
I give this 5 stars. It's very delicious and a nice colourful presentation. I serve this along with a small whole roasted chicken and a fresh salad. Modified from http://arabicbites.blogspot.com.
by UmmBinat
40 min | 20 min prep
SERVES 2 , 3 cups
- 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
- 1 medium carrot, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon kabsa spice mix (Saudi Kabsa Spice Mix)
- fresh ground black pepper
- salt
- 2 3/4 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- Also required: 2 paper towels cut in half.
- Wash rice in a sieve until water runs clear.
- Soak rice for at least 15 minutes in a pot of cold water.
- Toast pine nuts in a small dry frying pan until browned a bit. Be careful not to burn them.
- Drain rice and add all ingredients to a large bottomed pot.
- Cover and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 13-18 minutes, still covered.
- Uncover and fuff with a fork leaving it on the same burner.
- Place 3 of the paper towel pieces around the rim of the pot and cover tightly again.
- Use the forth one for any mess or save for later.
- Leave to sit for 20 minutes with paper towels. (This makes for fluffier rice).
- Fluff again and serve.
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5 stars