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
  or 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
• 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
• coriander leaves, to garnish

Harrah Sauce

• 2 fresh red chillies
• 2 - 5 bird's eye chillies (chilli padi)
• 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