#MiddleEasternCuisine - Recipe Unveiled

Chicken Kabsa: A Taste of the Middle East

Ingredients For the Chicken: 4 bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 large tomato, chopped 1/4 cup tomato paste 2 cups chicken broth 1 cinnamon stick 5-6 cardamom pods 5-6 whole cloves 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 bay leaf For the Rice: 1 1/2 cups basmati rice, rinsed and soaked for 30 minutes 1/4 cup raisins (optional) Execution 1 Prepare the ChickenHeat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the … Read more

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#ChickenKabsa / #MiddleEasternCuisine

Shawarma

Main dish

Ingredients 1 ½ lbs (700g) boneless chicken thighs or beef (thinly sliced) 1 cup plain yogurt 3 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp ground paprika ½ tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp ground black pepper Salt to taste 2 cloves garlic, minced 4-6 pita breads or flatbreads Fresh vegetables: cucumber, tomato, red onion, lettuce Pickles (optional) Tahini sauce or garlic sauce (recipe included below) 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup olive oil 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp … Read more

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#ChickenShawarma / #GarlicSauce / #MiddleEasternCuisine / #ShawarmaRecipe