Chicken AlFaham rice is a traditional food which is very popular in every region of Saudi Arabia. The food comprises of marinated grilled chicken. The marination is done with the secret Arabian spices and is later barbecued in a charcoal grill or oven.
The Faham Chicken is usually served with the traditional Bukhari or Kabsa rice. In the pictures you can see the Bukhari rice is being served along with the barbecued chicken. Bukhari rice has its origin related to Afghanistan . The fragrant basmati rice is loaded with spices and flavors. Basmati rice is commonly used in the preparation of Bukhari rice and olive oil is used for its preparation. Onion, chilly, raisins, carrot, chicken stock, tomatoes and Bukhari masala are some of the ingredients which are typically used in its preparation. Sliced onion, lemon and arugula leaves is the common side dish which is provided along with the Bukhari rice and barbecued chicken.
This restaurant is very famous in my locality, especially for Bukhari rice with Faham chicken. All the staff in this restaurant is from and there are many famous Bukhari restaurant chains operating throughout Saudi Arabia. The typical cost of a Half chicken faham with Bukhari rice is 16 SAR (4.5 US$) and will be sufficient for two servings. In a typical Bukhari restaurant food will be served on an Arabian majlis styled seating.
I am so curious about the marinating spices on that chicken. It looks mouthwatering. I also am fascinated by the traditional seating. I wonder if my back and legs could survive sitting that way!
Thanks for sharing this meal with us. I like that you could add raisins or perhaps cranberries to it. This definitely shows a nice touch to it. How often do you prepare it? Do you use only your oven to cook it or you have some other techniques up in your sleeve?
We call it Biryani out here in India and there are different types of Biryanis depending on the city where it originated like Hyderabadi, Moradbadi, etc.
@JordanSB Thanks for the comment, Restaurant tables with chairs are also available in this kind of restaurants, but usually they are few in numbers. I just love the taste of the Bukhari rice, especially its flavor and scented smell.
@MoniDi Thanks for the comment, I usually prefer eating this food at restaurants. They tastes well in the restaurants when compare to home cooked. In restaurants they use Barbecue charcoal to cook the chicken.
As a true Hyderabadi, I can assure you that our Biryani is far more tasty when compare to this dish @TusharSuradkar bhai. The chicken biryani in your photograph looks delightful. Thanks for the comment.
@TusharSuradkar I would recommend you to visit Hotel Shadab (In the old city) and Sohail Hotel and taste the Biryani during your next trip to Hyderabad. Both the hotels are well-known for Biryani.
@Velvel Yes, you are right, It’s always an amazing experience to seat with your loved ones in such a traditional seating arrangement. I have read your wonderful post covering the best delicacies from Middle-East cuisine in your region. You have brilliantly captured all the delicate details related to the cuisine through your post.
@Velvel I like chicken mandi, Kabsa, Chicken shawarma and machboos. In the dessert category I like the taste of Umm Ali and Kunafa. What Arabian food dish do you like?
Thanks, @fasi6083 for the hotel names, I was looking for this information for years now.
And you hyperlinked the Google Map address - I much appreciate this
. The fragrant basmati rice is loaded with spices and flavors. Basmati rice is commonly used in the preparation of Bukhari rice and olive oil is used for its preparation. Onion, chilly, raisins, carrot, chicken stock, tomatoes and Bukhari masala are some of the ingredients which are typically used in its preparation. Sliced onion, lemon and arugula leaves is the common side dish which is provided along with the Bukhari rice and barbecued chicken.
