Kabsa is the main meal for lunch in most houses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The meal, known as "Saudi Kabsa," has become synonymous with Saudi Cuisine.
Kabsa consists of rice and meat or rice and chicken. Onions are cut into thin slices and fried until they turn yellow. Then, chicken or meat is added and cooked until it turns red. Chopped tomatoes are then added along with cardamom and cinnamon, crushed garlic, other spices, and tomato sauce. Chicken or meat is covered with water and left to simmer for half an hour or until cooked. Once ready, chicken or meat is removed from the pot and replaced with rice soaked for around half an hour, while the chicken is placed in the oven until it takes a golden color. Once cooked, rice is served on a plate along with chicken or meat.
Mufattah, on the other hand, describes the method of serving lamb or poultry along with rice. Based on this method, the lamb or poultry legs and wings are cut and only the back is served. This serving method is exclusive to Saudi regions, where it is currently considered a symbol of hospitality and one of the main serving methods in major banquets and occasions.
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