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Harees recipe
Savor the rich flavors of traditional Kuwaiti harees.
Ingredients
- 200 g wheat
- 500 g chicken
- 1500 ml water
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 50 g ghee
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cardamom
How to make Harees
- Soak 200 g of wheat in water overnight to soften completely.
- In a large pot, combine the soaked wheat, 500 g of chicken, and 4 cups of water.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat for about 5 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 2 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the pot; shred the meat with forks or by hand.
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot with the wheat mixture.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 3 tablespoons of ghee, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon of cardamom.
- Simmer for an additional 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Once done, remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving hot.
What is Harees?
Harees is a traditional dish from Kuwait, 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 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does 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 9 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Harees?
Ensure the wheat is well-soaked for a smoother texture.
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