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Bahraini harees recipe
Savor the rich, hearty flavors of Bahraini harees.
Ingredients
- 300 g wheat
- 500 g chicken
- 1500 ml water
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 50 g ghee
How to make Bahraini harees
- Soak 300 g of wheat in enough water for at least 4 hours or overnight until softened.
- In a large pot, combine the soaked wheat with 500 g of chicken and 1.5 liters of water.
- Bring the pot to a boil over high heat, watching carefully for bubbles to form.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the chicken from the pot, shred the meat using two forks, and return it to the pot.
- Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 50 g of ghee, stirring well to blend.
- Cook for an additional 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Serve hot in bowls, garnished as desired.
What is Bahraini harees?
Bahraini harees is a traditional dish from Bahrain, simmered in one pot, and takes about 180 minutes from start to finish. It is built around chicken, wheat and ghee. The recipe below uses 6 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Bahraini harees take?
At 180 minutes it is slower than 94% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 65 dishes built on chicken. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Bahraini harees?
Blend the mixture for a silky texture, if desired.
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