Nasi Arab (Arabian Rice)

Arabian Spice Mix

• 2 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp black peppercorns
• 8 cardamoms
• 3 dried bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp cloves

Chicken

• 1 tsp paprika powder adjust to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
• 1 ½ tsp salt adjust to taste
• ½ tsp orange food colouring
  oder 1 pinch saffron
• 4 - 5 whole chicken legs with skin, fats removed, not scored (see tips)
• 1400 g water

Salad

• 1 cucumber seeds removed, coarsely chopped
• 1 tomato seeds removed, coarsely chopped (see tips)
• 30 g yellow onions coarsely chopped
• 20 g coriander leaves coarsely chopped
• 10 g pitted olives coarsely chopped (optional)
• 2 tbsp lemon juice adjust to taste
• ½ tsp salt adjust to taste
• ½ tsp sugar adjust to taste

Rice and Soup

• 350 g Basmati rice rinsed (see tips)
• 1 ½ tbsp salt adjust to taste
• 2 cardamoms
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 green chillies (optional)
• coriander leaves to garnish

Harrah Sauce

• 2 fresh red chillies
• 2 - 5 bird's eye chillies (chilli padi) (optional)
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 tomato large sized, cut in quarters
• 10 g coriander leaves
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• ¼ tsp salt adjust to taste
• 3 - 4 tsp sugar