Saudi Traditional Cuisine

Soups

  1. Vegatable Soup
  2. Chicken Soup

Main dish

  1. Kabsa with Meat
  2. Zirbeyan Rice
  3. Spaghetti with Yogurt
  4. Stuffed Turkey
  5. Cracked Wheat(with Yogurt)

Salads

  1. Onion and Tomato Salad
  2. Chopped Herb Salad

Sweets

  1. Saudi Style Samosas
  2. Sweet Dumplings
  3. Coconut Dates

Beverages

  1. Saudi Coffee
  2. Saudi Tea

Glossary

Zirbeyan Rice
Al-Roaz Al-Zirbeyan

From the Arab Kitchen


Preparation time: 2 hours

Number of servings: 8 -10 persons

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 chickens
  • 5 onions
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 3 cups tomato juice
  • 5 cups rice
  • Ground Spices
  • 1/2 teaspoon
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
  • 2 hot pepper or green chilies
  • 1 cup corn oil
  • salt
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
INSTRUCTIONS
Slice the onions in rings, fry and drain. Clean the chicken and cut into 4 quarters. Brown in the same oil as the onions. Finely chop the onions and place in a pan with the yogurt, tomato juice, spices (except turmeric) and slat. Mix well. Add the mixture to the chicken. Add the peppers, if desired, and simmer on low heatuntil the chicken is cooked through. Wash the rice and partially cook it in a small amount of water in a separate pan. Add salt and strain. Place 1/2 the rice in a pan. Add the turmeric. Mix well. Add the chicken and then the onion and spice mixture. Place the remaining rice on top with a spoonful of corn oil.Simmer on medium heat for half an hour, or until rice and chicken are cooked through. Serve hot. 
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