JareeshCracked Wheat with Chicken
A hearty cracked wheat dish cooked slowly with chicken, onions, and warm spices until soft and creamy. A little yogurt added at the end gives it the gentle tang that makes this comforting dish distinct.
Prep
20m
Cook
1h 30m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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Grains
- 350gCracked Wheat (rinsed)
Chicken
- 600gChicken Thigh (boneless and skinless)
Base
- 200gOnion (finely chopped)
- 15gGarlic (crushed)
- 50gGhee
Chicken
- 1.2lChicken Stock
Base
- 8gBaharat
- 4gTurmeric Powder
- 2gBlack Pepper
Chicken
- 9gSalt
Grains
- 200gPlain Yogurt
- 20gFresh Coriander (finely chopped)
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Method
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- 01
Melt the ghee in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and lightly golden.
- 02
Stir in the garlic, baharat, turmeric powder, and black pepper and cook briefly until fragrant.
- 03
Add the chicken thigh and turn it in the spiced onion mixture until lightly browned.
- 04
Pour in the chicken stock, add the salt, and simmer gently for 30 to 35 minutes, until the chicken is very tender and reaches 74°C (165°F).
- 05
Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot.
- 06
Stir in the cracked wheat and cook over low heat for 45 to 55 minutes, stirring often, until the mixture becomes thick and creamy and the wheat is fully tender.
- 07
Stir in the plain yogurt and cook very briefly so it warms through without splitting.
- 08
Finish with the fresh coriander and serve hot.
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