Machboos

Make Machboos at home

Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1 lb chicken, lamb or firm fish
• 3 tbsp oil or ghee
• 2 onions, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tbsp machboos or baharat spice mix
• 2 dried limes, pierced
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 3 1/2 cups water
• Handful of chopped cilantro

How it's made

1. Soak the rice for 20 minutes and drain.
2. Fry the onions in oil until golden, then add the garlic and ginger.
3. Add the meat or fish pieces, spices and turmeric and stir for 3 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes and dried limes and cook until softened.
5. Pour in the water, bring to a boil and simmer until the meat is nearly tender, about 30 minutes for chicken.
6. Add the rice, cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes until fluffy.
7. Rest for 5 minutes and fold in the cilantro before serving.