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Jordanian Kabsa

كبسة/KAHB-sah/
Jordanian Kabsa
About this dish

Spiced rice cooked with tender lamb and warm baharat spices, popular across Jordan and the Gulf.

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Ingredients
🍚3 cups rice
🥩700g lamb, bone-in
🍋2 dried limes
🌰2 tbsp baharat spice blend
Method
Serves 3
1
Brown the lamb with onion and baharat.
2
Add dried limes and enough water to cover, then simmer until tender.
3
Parboil the rice separately.
4
Layer the rice with the lamb broth, cover, and steam until tender.
5
Serve the rice topped with the lamb.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Kabsa is widely eaten in Jordan alongside its Gulf neighbors, generally featuring a warm blend of baharat spices and dried lime.

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