HareesChicken and Wheat Porridge
Harees is a long-cooked wheat and chicken porridge beaten until smooth and finished with ghee and cinnamon.
Prep
45m
Cook
2h 10m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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Soaking
- 400gHarees Wheat (rinsed)
- 1lWater
Porridge
- 700gChicken Breast (whole)
- 1.8lWater
- 12gSalt
- 2gBlack Pepper
- 30gGhee
Topping
- 10gGhee
- 2gCinnamon Powder
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Method
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- 01
Soak the harees wheat in the water for 30 minutes, then drain well.
- 02
Place the drained harees wheat, chicken breast, and water in a heavy pot. Bring to a boil, skim any foam, add the salt and black pepper, then cover and cook gently until the wheat is breaking down and the chicken breast reaches 74°C (165°F).
- 03
Remove the chicken breast, shred it finely, and return it to the pot.
- 04
Beat and stir the mixture until it forms a smooth, thick porridge.
- 05
Stir the ghee into the porridge and cook briefly until glossy.
- 06
Finish with the ghee and cinnamon powder, then serve hot.
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