Eat like your in Saudi Arabia

Ever wanted to travel to Saudi Arabia? If you haven’t then you may start planning a trip there once you try some of these incredible examples of recipes that represent Saudi Arabia!

Saudi Arabia’s National Dish- Kabsa Fahm (Ruz Bukhari)

https://blog.ingredientmatcher.com/recipe-the-national-dish-of-saudi-arabia-kabsa-fahm-ruz-bukhari/

Ingredients

Chicken

• 1000 g chicken breast
• 2 small  garlic cloves
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 6 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp kabsa spice mix see details further down

Rice

• 600 g basmati rice 3 cups
• 4 tbsp butter preferably ghee/clarified butter
• 1400 ml chicken broth 6 cups
• 2 pinches turmeric
• 2 small carrots
• 4 tbsp raisins
• salt

Daqous (Spiced Tomato Sauce)

• 950 ml finely crushed tomatoes/tomato puree 4 cups
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• salt
• black pepper
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 pinches cumin
• 2 tsp tahini roasted sesame paste
• 8 garlic cloves
• ½ tsp baharat spice mix see details further down

Baharat spice mix (mix all ingredients together and use only ½ tsp)

• 1 tbsp black pepper
• ½ tbsp ground coriander
• ½ tbsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tbsp ground cloves
• ½ tbsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp ground cardamom
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tbsp paprika powder

Kabsa spice mix (mix all ingredients together and use only ½ tsp)

• ½ tsp saffron
• ¼ tsp ground cardamom
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground allspice
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp ground dried lime
• ¼ tsp ground fennel seeds optional
• ¼ tsp ground coriander optional

Instructions

Chicken

1. Season chicken breasts with olive oil, salt and pepper and Kabsa spice mix.
2. Cook the chicken on the grill or in the oven, turning occasionally until cooked through.

Rice

1. Rinse the rice well and soak in cold water for 20 minutes. Drain.
2. In a deep pan melt butter, add grated carrots and raisins, sauté.
3. Add the remaining ingredients, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer covered on low heat for 15-20 minutes until done.

Daqqūs

1. Mix all the ingredients in a medium pot.
2. Simmer over low heat, while stirring, until well combined.
3. Add more liquid if needed (water or chicken broth).
4. Serve chicken with rice, daqqūs, and a green salad.

Saudi Lamb “Pizza” | Aysh abu Laham

http://globaltableadventure.com/recipe/recipe-saudi-lamb-pizza-aysh-abu-laham/

Ingredients:

For the bread

• 4 cups flour
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tsp yeast
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 1/2 tsp nigella, a.k.a. black caraway
• Olive oil, for brushing

For the sauce

• 2-3 tbsp. tahina (sesame seed puree)
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cloves garlic, mashed
• salt & pepper

For the topping

• 3/4 lb ground lamb
• 1 cup sliced green onion
• salt & pepper
• 1 tomato, sliced

Instructions

1. Mix together all the dough ingredients and knead well. Breathe in deep; enjoy the spiced dream you’re creating. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in bulk (about 2 hours).
2. As the dough puffs up into a giant, spiced pillow, call a dear friend you haven’t seen in a long time. Invite them over for an impromptu pizza party.
3. Next, press the dough into a 1/2″-3/4″ thick rough round, being sure to leave the sides slightly lipped. Place the dough on a lined pizza pan (traditionally, they use an oversized round baking dish with high sides, but I don’t have something this size).
4. Let the dough rest again, meanwhile preheat the oven to 350F. Brush liberally with olive oil and bake until light golden and cooked through (25-35 minutes, time will vary depending on the thickness of your dough).
5. The dough will bake up firmer thanks to the eggs, which makes  a great base for the lamb topping.
6. Mix together the tahini sauce in a small bowl. Be sure to add plenty of salt and pepper.
7. Then fry up the lamb until the whole house smells like “good.”
8. Remove from heat, add the sliced green onion, and stir in some of the tahini sauce (to taste, reserve the remainder for the table). Sprinkle on the salt and pepper.
9. Top the pizza with the lamb mixture and finish it off with a few tomato slices for color and moisture.