How to Make Saudi Rice with Meat and Chickpeas


The Cookiecrunchies Recipes Kitchen invites you to make Saudi Rice with Meat and Chickpeas Recipe. Enjoy tasty Middle Eastern main dishes and learn how to make Saudi Rice with Meat and Chickpeas. 

Serves : 6 person
Preparation time : 20 minutes
Cooking time : 1 hour, 30 minutes

Ingredients
  • 750 g lamb, pieces with bones
  • 8 cups water or 2 liters
  • 2 dried limes
  • 3 small cinnamon sticks
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 10 whole cardamom pods
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons ghee
  • 3 medium onions or 500 g, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tin canned chickpeas or 450 g, drained
  • 2 cubes MAGGI' Mutton Bouillon
  • 2 1/2 cups basmati rice or 500 g, washed and drained

Preparation
Place lamb pieces and water in a large pot, bring to boil and remove froth as it appears. Add the dried limes, cinnamon, and all spices. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hours or until the meat is tender. Remove and set aside.

Heat ghee in a large pot, add and cook onions stirring for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Add garlic and stir for 1 minute.

Add chickpeas, MAGGI' Mutton Bouillon , the cooked lamb with the stock, the stock should be around 4 cups / 1000ml, add more water if needed.

Cover with the rice and cook over low heat for 25-30 minutes or until rice is cooked.

Nutritional Information
Fats :     28.00 g
Protein :     34.00 g
Carbohydrate :     97.00 g
Energy :     773.00 Kcal

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