Kabsa

This is a recipe taught to me by my mom who is in Saudi Arabia.
Mom introduced this to me when I was in grade school. Then when she arrived here in the Philippines for my wedding, she prepared this recipe again. It was so delicious! and spicy!

Know more about Kabsa here.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo chicken, cut into pieces
1/4 cup olive oil
2 medium onions, cubed
4 tomatoes (pakuluin sa tubig pagkatapos ay balatan)
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cups of basmati rice
2 cups water (kung ilang cups ang basmati rice ganun din ang tubig)
1 stick of cinnamon bark
2 pcs of cardamom pods (hill)
2 cloves (optional)
1 chicken cube
salt and pepper to taste
2 potatoes (optional)

Cooking Instructions: (click pictures to enlarge)