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Saudi Arabia · Saudi
Beef Kabsa
Saudi spiced rice with tender beef, tomato, carrots and a chickpea-potato vegan version.
- Saudi
- 75 min total time
- 4 base servings
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Classic
Saudi spiced rice with tender beef, tomato, carrots and warm spices.
Contains beef and is not vegetarian or vegan.
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Contains
Ingredients
- 550 g cubed beef stew meat
- 340 g long-grain rice
- 240 g chopped tomato
- 200 g shredded carrots
- 150 g sliced onion
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 35 ml neutral oil
- 3 g ground cumin
- 3 g ground coriander
- 1 g ground cinnamon
- 900 ml water
- 7 g fine salt
Estimated nutrition
Estimated values may vary depending on brands, ingredient sizes and cooking method.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Estimated total for 4 servings |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | ≈ 712 kcal | ≈ 2,849 kcal |
| Protein | ≈ 35.3 g | ≈ 141.3 g |
| Carbs | ≈ 80.3 g | ≈ 321.3 g |
| Fat | ≈ 27.0 g | ≈ 108.0 g |
| Fiber | ≈ 4.4 g | ≈ 17.8 g |
| Sugars | ≈ 5.6 g | ≈ 22.5 g |
| Salt | ≈ 2.0 g | ≈ 8.2 g |
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Estimated contribution by ingredient
- cubed beef stew meat
- Energy
- ≈ 276 kcal≈ 1,106 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 27.5 g≈ 110.0 g
- Carbs
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- Fat
- ≈ 17.9 g≈ 71.5 g
- Salt
- ≈ 0.2 g≈ 0.9 g
- long-grain rice
- Energy
- ≈ 310 kcal≈ 1,241 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 6.0 g≈ 24.1 g
- Carbs
- ≈ 68.0 g≈ 272.0 g
- Fat
- ≈ 0.6 g≈ 2.4 g
- Salt
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- chopped tomato
- Energy
- ≈ 11 kcal≈ 43 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 0.5 g≈ 2.2 g
- Carbs
- ≈ 2.3 g≈ 9.4 g
- Fat
- ≈ 0.1 g≈ 0.5 g
- Salt
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- shredded carrots
- Energy
- ≈ 21 kcal≈ 82 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 0.5 g≈ 1.8 g
- Carbs
- ≈ 4.8 g≈ 19.2 g
- Fat
- ≈ 0.1 g≈ 0.4 g
- Salt
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.1 g
- sliced onion
- Energy
- ≈ 15 kcal≈ 60 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 0.4 g≈ 1.7 g
- Carbs
- ≈ 3.5 g≈ 14.0 g
- Fat
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.2 g
- Salt
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- minced garlic cloves
- Energy
- ≈ 3 kcal≈ 13 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 0.1 g≈ 0.6 g
- Carbs
- ≈ 0.7 g≈ 3.0 g
- Fat
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- Salt
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- neutral oil
- Energy
- ≈ 70 kcal≈ 282 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- Carbs
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- Fat
- ≈ 8.0 g≈ 31.9 g
- Salt
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- ground cumin
- Energy
- ≈ 3 kcal≈ 11 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 0.1 g≈ 0.5 g
- Carbs
- ≈ 0.3 g≈ 1.3 g
- Fat
- ≈ 0.2 g≈ 0.7 g
- Salt
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- ground coriander
- Energy
- ≈ 2 kcal≈ 9 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 0.1 g≈ 0.4 g
- Carbs
- ≈ 0.4 g≈ 1.7 g
- Fat
- ≈ 0.1 g≈ 0.5 g
- Salt
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- ground cinnamon
- Energy
- ≈ 1 kcal≈ 2 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- Carbs
- ≈ 0.2 g≈ 0.8 g
- Fat
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- Salt
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- water
- Energy
- ≈ 0 kcal≈ 0 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- Carbs
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- Fat
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- Salt
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- fine salt
- Energy
- ≈ 0 kcal≈ 0 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- Carbs
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- Fat
- ≈ 0.0 g≈ 0.0 g
- Salt
- ≈ 1.8 g≈ 7.0 g
Cooking method
Pot
- Brown base
For classic, brown beef in oil. For vegan, brown potatoes lightly and add chickpeas later.
- Cook aromatics
Add onion and garlic and cook until soft, then add tomato and carrots.
- Season and simmer
Add cumin, coriander, cinnamon, water and salt; simmer until the main ingredient begins to soften.
- Cook rice
Add rinsed rice, cover and cook on low heat until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Frequently asked questions
Can I cook kabsa in advance?
Yes. Reheat gently with a small splash of water to keep the rice soft.
What changes in the vegan version?
The vegan version uses chickpeas and potatoes instead of beef while keeping the spiced rice base.
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