BariisSomali Spiced Rice with Raisins
Somali spiced rice with raisins and fried onions, scented with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and xawaash.
Prep
15m
Cook
35m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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- 400gBasmati Rice (rinsed)
- 160gOnion (finely chopped)
- 35gGhee
- 60gRaisin
- 8gXawaash Spice Mix
- 2pcsBay Leaf (whole)
- 6pcsClove (crushed)
- 2gCardamom Seeds (crushed)
- 1pcsCinnamon Stick (crushed)
- 700mlMeat Stock
- 7gSalt
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Method
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- 01
Melt the ghee in a heavy pot over medium heat, then cook the onion until softened and lightly golden.
- 02
Add the bay leaves, crushed cloves, crushed cardamom seeds, crushed cinnamon stick, and xawaash spice mix, and stir until fragrant.
- 03
Add the rinsed basmati rice and stir so the grains are coated in the spiced fat.
- 04
Pour in the meat stock, add the salt, and bring everything to a gentle boil.
- 05
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- 06
Scatter in the raisins, cover again, and let the rice steam briefly.
- 07
Fluff the rice gently and serve hot.
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