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Harees recipe
Savor the rich, hearty flavors of traditional harees.
Ingredients
- 250 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 250 g of wheat in water for at least 4 hours until softened.
- In a large pot, combine 1 kg of chicken, 3 liters of water, and 1 tablespoon of salt; bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, add the soaked wheat to the pot, reduce heat to low, and let it simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Continue stirring occasionally until the wheat is soft and mushy, about 15 minutes before finishing.
- Add 50 g of ghee, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon of cardamom; stir well to combine.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional ghee if desired, in a bowl.
What is Harees?
Harees is a traditional dish from Qatar, 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 6 steps, the longest being 15 minutes.
Any tips for making Harees?
Slow cooking enhances the flavors and texture of the dish.
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