Arabic Rice Recipes: What to Cook With Rice
Rice is the heart of the Arabic table. Here are 109 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 & GulfFull recipe →
Chicken Madghout (Pressure-Cooker Chicken & Rice)⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~790 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & GulfFull recipe →
Saleeg (Creamy Hijazi Rice with Chicken)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~780 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & GulfFull recipe →
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 · 🥙 LevantineFull recipe →
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 & GulfFull recipe →
Rice Bukhari (Hijazi Spiced Rice with Lamb)⏱ 2 hr · Medium🔥 ~740 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & GulfFull recipe →
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 · 🥙 LevantineFull recipe →
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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Saudi rice recipes 12 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
Rice with Chickpeas (Rice Bil Nekhi)⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~520 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Fish Mandi⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Medium🔥 ~830 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 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
Fish Machboos⏱ 1 hr 10 min · Medium🔥 ~860 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
Shrimp Kabsa⏱ 50 min · Medium🔥 ~920 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Basmati rice dishes 4 recipes
Chicken Kabsa⏱ 1 hr · Easy🔥 ~850 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & GulfFull recipe →
Lamb Kabsa⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~870 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & GulfFull recipe →
Salmon Poke Bowl⏱ 30 min · Easy🔥 ~520 kcal · 🍜 Asian📲 Full recipe in the app
Mashuai (Grilled Kingfish with Lemon Rice)⏱ 1 hr 10 min · Medium🔥 ~600 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Quick rice recipes 11 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 · 🍜 Asian📲 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
Chicken Burrito⏱ 40 min · Easy🔥 ~610 kcal · 🍝 Western📲 Full recipe in the app
Onigiri⏱ 40 min · Easy🔥 ~420 kcal · 🍜 Asian📲 Full recipe in the app
Mujadara (Lentils & Rice)⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~420 kcal · 🥙 LevantineFull recipe →
Mushroom Risotto⏱ 45 min · Medium🔥 ~440 kcal · 🍕 Italian📲 Full recipe in the app
Kimbap⏱ 45 min · Medium🔥 ~380 kcal · 🍜 Asian📲 Full recipe in the app
Bibimbap⏱ 45 min · Medium🔥 ~560 kcal · 🍜 Asian📲 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 8 recipes
Sayadieh (Fish with Caramelised Onion Rice)⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Medium🔥 ~910 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Sardine Kefta Tagine⏱ 1 hr · Medium🔥 ~560 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 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
Homemade Sushi Maki Rolls⏱ 1 hr · Medium🔥 ~300 kcal · 🍜 AsianFull recipe →
Samak bil-Narjeel (Fish with Coconut Sauce and Rice)⏱ 55 min · Medium🔥 ~700 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Khathra (Rice and Fish in a Loose Sauce)⏱ 1 hr 10 min · Medium🔥 ~550 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Mubalah (Shredded Fish with Rice)⏱ 1 hr · Medium🔥 ~570 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
More rice recipes 45 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 · 🧆 EgyptianFull recipe →
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 Grape 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
Egyptian Stuffed Grape 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
Stuffed Grape Leaves with Meat (Warak Enab)⏱ 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 & GulfFull recipe →
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 & GulfFull recipe →
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 & GulfFull recipe →
Malleh (Fried Salted Fish with Rice)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~470 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Sahnah (Dried Fish over Rice)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~430 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Munshab (Tuna and Coconut Rice)⏱ 50 min · Medium🔥 ~530 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Madhbi (Lamb Grilled on a Hot Tray)⏱ 2 hr · Medium🔥 ~650 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Maasour Al-Awal (Shredded Dried Shark with Lemon and Onion)⏱ 7 hr · Medium🔥 ~530 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Maghaziliyah (Rice and Mung Beans with Yogurt Sauce)⏱ 1 hr 25 min · Medium🔥 ~520 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Mulayhiya (Meat and Rice with Iqt Sauce)⏱ 2 hr 20 min · Medium🔥 ~830 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Aish Jazar (Carrot Rice with Dried Shrimp)⏱ 55 min · Medium🔥 ~630 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Mashkhool (Rice with Golden Onion Rings)⏱ 50 min · Easy🔥 ~470 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Maidem (Rice with Minced Fish)⏱ 1 hr 10 min · Medium🔥 ~545 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Aish Sheilani (Plain White Rice with Broth and Ghee)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Easy🔥 ~620 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Mudallal (Green Herb Rice with Chicken)⏱ 1 hr 20 min · Medium🔥 ~630 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Qabaqib (Spiced Crab with Plain Rice)⏱ 1 hr 10 min · Advanced🔥 ~480 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?
18 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, Salmon Poke Bowl, Egyptian Rice with Vermicelli, Timman Ahmar.
Where can I find the full recipes?
In the Tahwa app, free: ingredients and steps for all 877 recipes, with a step-by-step cooking mode.
Full recipe free in the Tahwa app
Ingredients and steps for all 877 recipes, step-by-step cooking mode, and it shows what you can cook with what's in your kitchen. No sign-up, works offline.