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Ramadan Recipe: Saudi Saleeg

  • Publish date: Wednesday، 26 February 2025 Last update: Sunday، 09 March 2025
Ramadan Recipe: Saudi Saleeg

Saudi Saleeg is a comforting and creamy rice dish, perfect for Ramadan iftar. Made with tender chicken, aromatic spices, and a rich blend of milk and ghee, this hearty meal is both nourishing and flavorful. The slow-cooked rice absorbs all the delicious flavors, creating a silky, porridge-like texture. For an extra burst of taste, enjoy it with a zesty and creamy Daqoos sauce, adding the perfect tangy kick! 

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  • Ingredients of Saudi Saleeg

    • 30 Minutes
    • 5 Serving
    • 520 Calories

Chicken

2 tbsp ghee
1 bay leave
4 cardamom pods
1 stick of cinnamon
1 chopped onion
1 kg chicken (thighs, breasts, or both)

Rice

5 cups of water
2 cups basmati rice
5 to 6 cups of milk
2 heaping spoons of cream (preferably canned)

  • Method & Directions of Saudi Saleeg

    • 55 Minutes
  1. Sear the Chicken
    تم نسخ الرابط
    In a large pot, heat the ghee and add the bay leaf, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, and chopped onion. Sear the chicken until it develops a nice golden color.
  2. Boil the Chicken
    تم نسخ الرابط
    Pour in 5 cups of water, add salt, bring to a boil, and cook for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is super tender.
  3. Grill the Chicken
    تم نسخ الرابط
    Once cooked, remove the chicken from the pot and transfer it to a baking tray. Brush it with some more ghee and grill it in the oven until the skin turns crispy and golden brown.
  4. Strain the Stock
    تم نسخ الرابط
    Using a fine sieve, strain the stock to remove the onion and aromatics, keeping only the flavorful broth.
  5. Cook the Rice
    تم نسخ الرابط
    Wash 2 cups of basmati rice thoroughly. Add the rice to the strained stock and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and allow the rice to absorb the stock (about 10-15 minutes).
  6. Add the Milk and Cream
    تم نسخ الرابط
    Once the rice is nearly dry, pour in 4 cups of milk (the milk should be at least 2 cm or half an index finger above the rice). Add the cream and season with salt and pepper.
  7. Stir and Adjust Consistency
    تم نسخ الرابط
    Keep stirring the mixture often on medium heat for 10 minutes, allowing the rice to break down and absorb the milk. Also, this will prevent the milk from burning.

    8. If the mixture thickens too much and the rice is not fully soft, add 1 more cup of milk and continue cooking until the rice is super soft and tender.

  8. Final Texture & Serving
    تم نسخ الرابط
    The consistency should be slightly loose – like a risotto, as it will thicken more when cooled. Serve the creamy rice on a flat plate, topped with the crispy grilled chicken. Drizzle with ghee for extra flavor and enjoy!

  • Nutrition Facts of Saudi Saleeg

Calories 520

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