Arabic Rice Recipes: What to Cook With Rice
Rice is the heart of the Arabic table. Here are 86 recipes with rice from the Tahwa app — kabsa, mandi, maqluba, biryani, stuffed vegetables and rice desserts — each with time, difficulty and estimated calories. The full recipes are free in the app.
Arabic rice recipes with chicken 12 recipes
Chicken Kabsa⏱ 1 hr · Easy🔥 ~850 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & GulfFull recipe →
Chicken Mandi⏱ 2 hr · Medium🔥 ~670 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Chicken Madghout (Pressure-Cooker Chicken & Rice)⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~790 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Saleeg (Creamy Hijazi Rice with Chicken)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~780 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Chicken Majboos (Kuwaiti Spiced Rice)⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Medium🔥 ~840 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Madrouba (Kuwaiti Beaten Rice & Chicken)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~440 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Arsiya (Rice & Chicken Porridge with Ghee)⏱ 2 hr · Medium🔥 ~520 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Maqluba (Upside-Down Rice)⏱ 1 hr 40 min · Medium🔥 ~870 kcal · 🇱🇧 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Iraqi Biryani⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~790 kcal · 🇮🇶 Iraqi📲 Full recipe in the app
Gulf Chicken Biryani⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~850 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Chicken Haneeth (Slow-Roasted Chicken & Rice)⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~810 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Chicken Fatteh⏱ 1 hr 10 min · Medium🔥 ~910 kcal · 🇱🇧 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Arabic rice recipes with meat 12 recipes
Lamb Kabsa⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~870 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & GulfFull recipe →
Lamb Mandi⏱ 4 hr · Advanced🔥 ~760 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Rice Bukhari (Hijazi Spiced Rice with Lamb)⏱ 2 hr · Medium🔥 ~740 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Lamb Majboos (Kuwaiti Spiced Rice)⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~810 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Egyptian Fatta with Meat⏱ 2 hr · Medium🔥 ~720 kcal · 🇪🇬 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Mansaf (Lamb in Jameed Yogurt Sauce)⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Advanced🔥 ~890 kcal · 🇱🇧 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Kousa Mahshi (Stuffed Zucchini)⏱ 1 hr 40 min · Medium🔥 ~330 kcal · 🇱🇧 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Ouzi (Spiced Rice Pastry Parcels)⏱ 1 hr 40 min · Advanced🔥 ~870 kcal · 🇱🇧 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Iraqi Dolma⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Advanced🔥 ~790 kcal · 🇮🇶 IraqiFull recipe →
Quzi (Lamb over Spiced Rice)⏱ 3 hr · Advanced🔥 ~900 kcal · 🇮🇶 IraqiFull recipe →
Timman wa Qeema (Rice with Meat & Chickpea Stew)⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~770 kcal · 🇮🇶 IraqiFull recipe →
Kubba Halab (Iraqi Rice Kibbeh)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Advanced🔥 ~550 kcal · 🇮🇶 Iraqi📲 Full recipe in the app
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Ingredients and steps for all 530 recipes, step-by-step cooking mode, and it shows what you can cook with what's in your kitchen. No sign-up, works offline.
Saudi rice recipes 12 recipes
Chicken Kabsa⏱ 1 hr · Easy🔥 ~850 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & GulfFull recipe →
Lamb Kabsa⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~870 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & GulfFull recipe →
Chicken Mandi⏱ 2 hr · Medium🔥 ~670 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Lamb Mandi⏱ 4 hr · Advanced🔥 ~760 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Chicken Madghout (Pressure-Cooker Chicken & Rice)⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~790 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Rice Bukhari (Hijazi Spiced Rice with Lamb)⏱ 2 hr · Medium🔥 ~740 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Saleeg (Creamy Hijazi Rice with Chicken)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~780 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Chicken Majboos (Kuwaiti Spiced Rice)⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Medium🔥 ~840 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Lamb Majboos (Kuwaiti Spiced Rice)⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~810 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Shrimp Majboos (Gulf Spiced Rice with Shrimp)⏱ 50 min · Medium🔥 ~680 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Fish Mutabbaq (Bahraini Layered Fish & Rice)⏱ 1 hr 10 min · Medium🔥 ~690 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Aish Murabyan (Bahraini Shrimp Rice)⏱ 55 min · Medium🔥 ~660 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Basmati rice dishes 12 recipes
Chicken Kabsa⏱ 1 hr · Easy🔥 ~850 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & GulfFull recipe →
Lamb Kabsa⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~870 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & GulfFull recipe →
Chicken Mandi⏱ 2 hr · Medium🔥 ~670 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Lamb Mandi⏱ 4 hr · Advanced🔥 ~760 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Chicken Madghout (Pressure-Cooker Chicken & Rice)⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~790 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Rice Bukhari (Hijazi Spiced Rice with Lamb)⏱ 2 hr · Medium🔥 ~740 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Chicken Majboos (Kuwaiti Spiced Rice)⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Medium🔥 ~840 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Lamb Majboos (Kuwaiti Spiced Rice)⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~810 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Shrimp Majboos (Gulf Spiced Rice with Shrimp)⏱ 50 min · Medium🔥 ~680 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Fish Mutabbaq (Bahraini Layered Fish & Rice)⏱ 1 hr 10 min · Medium🔥 ~690 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Aish Murabyan (Bahraini Shrimp Rice)⏱ 55 min · Medium🔥 ~660 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Rice with Chickpeas (Rice Bil Nekhi)⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~520 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Quick rice recipes 9 recipes
Ready in 45 minutes or less, quickest first.
Tuna Fried Rice⏱ 20 min · Easy🔥 ~420 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Asian Fried Rice⏱ 25 min · Easy🔥 ~480 kcal · 🍝 Western📲 Full recipe in the app
Egyptian Rice with Vermicelli⏱ 35 min · Easy🔥 ~370 kcal · 🇪🇬 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Timman Ahmar (Iraqi Tomato Rice)⏱ 40 min · Easy🔥 ~440 kcal · 🇮🇶 Iraqi📲 Full recipe in the app
Rice with Nuts⏱ 40 min · Easy🔥 ~560 kcal · 🇪🇬 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Mujaddara (Lentils & Rice)⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~420 kcal · 🇱🇧 LevantineFull recipe →
Chicken Madghout (Pressure-Cooker Chicken & Rice)⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~790 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Rice with Chickpeas (Rice Bil Nekhi)⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~520 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Mushroom Risotto⏱ 45 min · Medium🔥 ~440 kcal · 🍝 Western📲 Full recipe in the app
Yemeni rice recipes 7 recipes
Zurbian (Adeni Spiced Rice with Meat)⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Advanced🔥 ~800 kcal · 🇾🇪 YemeniFull recipe →
Hadrami Rice with Meat⏱ 2 hr · Medium🔥 ~930 kcal · 🇾🇪 Yemeni📲 Full recipe in the app
Adeni Biryani⏱ 2 hr · Advanced🔥 ~800 kcal · 🇾🇪 Yemeni📲 Full recipe in the app
Hadrami Madfoon (Slow-Roasted Lamb)⏱ 4 hr · Advanced🔥 ~750 kcal · 🇾🇪 Yemeni📲 Full recipe in the app
Lamb Madghout (Pressure-Cooked Meat & Rice)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~830 kcal · 🇾🇪 Yemeni📲 Full recipe in the app
Adeni Sayadiya (Fish over Spiced Rice)⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Medium🔥 ~790 kcal · 🇾🇪 Yemeni📲 Full recipe in the app
Chicken Zurbian (Adeni Spiced Rice)⏱ 1 hr 40 min · Medium🔥 ~790 kcal · 🇾🇪 Yemeni📲 Full recipe in the app
Arabic fish & shrimp recipes with rice 11 recipes
Shrimp Majboos (Gulf Spiced Rice with Shrimp)⏱ 50 min · Medium🔥 ~680 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Fish Mutabbaq (Bahraini Layered Fish & Rice)⏱ 1 hr 10 min · Medium🔥 ~690 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Aish Murabyan (Bahraini Shrimp Rice)⏱ 55 min · Medium🔥 ~660 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Sayadieh (Fish with Caramelised Onion Rice)⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Medium🔥 ~910 kcal · 🇱🇧 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Fish Mandi⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Medium🔥 ~830 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Fish Machboos⏱ 1 hr 10 min · Medium🔥 ~860 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Shrimp Kabsa⏱ 50 min · Medium🔥 ~920 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Sardine Kefta Tagine⏱ 1 hr · Medium🔥 ~560 kcal · 🇲🇦 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Adeni Sayadiya (Fish over Spiced Rice)⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Medium🔥 ~790 kcal · 🇾🇪 Yemeni📲 Full recipe in the app
Fish Kabsa⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Medium🔥 ~534 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Shrimp Biryani⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Medium🔥 ~552 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
More rice recipes 37 recipes
Koshari⏱ 1 hr · Medium🔥 ~740 kcal · 🇪🇬 EgyptianFull recipe →
Mahshi Cabbage (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls)⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Advanced🔥 ~460 kcal · 🇪🇬 EgyptianFull recipe →
Mahshi Peppers & Zucchini (Stuffed Vegetables)⏱ 2 hr · Medium🔥 ~480 kcal · 🇪🇬 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Roz Me'ammar (Baked Creamy Rice)⏱ 2 hr · Medium🔥 ~610 kcal · 🇪🇬 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Roz Bel Laban (Egyptian Rice Pudding)⏱ 50 min · Easy🔥 ~320 kcal · 🇪🇬 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Hamam Mahshi (Stuffed Pigeon)⏱ 2 hr · Advanced🔥 ~840 kcal · 🇪🇬 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Yalanji (Vegetarian Stuffed Vine Leaves)⏱ 2 hr · Advanced🔥 ~460 kcal · 🇱🇧 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Zarda w Haleeb (Saffron Rice & Milk Rice Pudding)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~400 kcal · 🇮🇶 Iraqi📲 Full recipe in the app
Hijazi Zurbian (Lamb & Saffron Rice)⏱ 2 hr · Advanced🔥 ~920 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Lamb Biryani⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Advanced🔥 ~810 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Maadous (Rice with Lentils)⏱ 50 min · Easy🔥 ~590 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Mumawwash (Kuwaiti Rice with Mung Beans & Dill)⏱ 1 hr · Easy🔥 ~740 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Muhammar (Bahraini Sweet Rice)⏱ 50 min · Medium🔥 ~610 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Egyptian Stuffed Vine Leaves⏱ 2 hr · Advanced🔥 ~500 kcal · 🇪🇬 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Roz bel Khalta (Egyptian Festive Rice)⏱ 1 hr · Medium🔥 ~700 kcal · 🇪🇬 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Kofta bel Roz (Rice Meatballs in Tomato Sauce)⏱ 1 hr 10 min · Medium🔥 ~600 kcal · 🇪🇬 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Algerian Dolma (Stuffed Zucchini & Potatoes)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~610 kcal · 🇲🇦 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Warak Enab with Meat (Stuffed Vine Leaves)⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Advanced🔥 ~730 kcal · 🇱🇧 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Stuffed Eggplant with Rice & Meat⏱ 1 hr 40 min · Medium🔥 ~380 kcal · 🇱🇧 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Qidreh Khalili (Hebron Rice & Lamb Pot)⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~800 kcal · 🇱🇧 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Riz bi Foul (Rice with Fava Beans)⏱ 1 hr 10 min · Easy🔥 ~640 kcal · 🇱🇧 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Kubba Hamuth (Sour Rice Kubba Soup)⏱ 2 hr · Advanced🔥 ~560 kcal · 🇮🇶 Iraqi📲 Full recipe in the app
Timman Baqilla (Dill and Fava Bean Rice)⏱ 2 hr · Medium🔥 ~850 kcal · 🇮🇶 Iraqi📲 Full recipe in the app
Iraqi Stuffed Chicken⏱ 2 hr · Advanced🔥 ~840 kcal · 🇮🇶 Iraqi📲 Full recipe in the app
Shorbat Mash (Mung Bean and Rice Soup)⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Easy🔥 ~220 kcal · 🇮🇶 Iraqi📲 Full recipe in the app
Mtewem (Algerian Garlic Meatballs)⏱ 1 hr 20 min · Medium🔥 ~620 kcal · 🇲🇦 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Rouz Jerbi (Djerba Steamed Rice)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~890 kcal · 🇲🇦 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Rouz Mbawakh (Libyan Steamed Rice)⏱ 1 hr 40 min · Medium🔥 ~770 kcal · 🇲🇦 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Chicken Makmoora (Upside-Down Rice)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~580 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Kabuli Rice (Rice with Lamb, Carrots & Raisins)⏱ 2 hr · Medium🔥 ~664 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Mathlootha (Rice, Jareesh & Qursan Platter)⏱ 3 hr · Advanced🔥 ~588 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Hasawi Red Rice with Lamb⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~622 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Jasheed (Emirati Spiced Shark)⏱ 1 hr · Medium🔥 ~542 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Qabooli (Emirati Layered Lamb Rice)⏱ 2 hr · Medium🔥 ~654 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Mufattah (Whole Lamb on Kabsa Rice)⏱ 4 hr · Advanced🔥 ~728 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Roast Leg of Lamb⏱ 3 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~702 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Camel Kabsa⏱ 3 hr · Medium🔥 ~602 kcal · 🇸🇦 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Calories are estimates per serving; photos are illustrative.
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Quick questions
What is a good Arabic rice recipe with chicken?
15 recipes combine rice and chicken, including Chicken Kabsa, Chicken Mandi, Chicken Madghout, Saleeg, Chicken Majboos, Madrouba.
What are traditional Saudi rice recipes?
Saudi and Gulf rice dishes include Chicken Kabsa, Lamb Kabsa, Chicken Mandi, Lamb Mandi, Chicken Madghout, Rice Bukhari, Saleeg, Chicken Majboos.
What can I cook quickly with rice?
The quickest are Tuna Fried Rice, Asian Fried Rice, Egyptian Rice with Vermicelli, Timman Ahmar, Rice with Nuts.
Where can I find the full recipes?
In the Tahwa app, free: ingredients and steps for all 530 recipes, with a step-by-step cooking mode.
Full recipe free in the Tahwa app
Ingredients and steps for all 530 recipes, step-by-step cooking mode, and it shows what you can cook with what's in your kitchen. No sign-up, works offline.