Traditional Middle Eastern Harees
A classic Middle Eastern dish made with slow-cooked wheat and meat, typically served during Ramadan. This recipe serves 4-6 people and is perfect for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
- β1 pound lambcut into small pieces
- β2 cups wheatbroken into small pieces
- β4 cups waterfor cooking the wheat
- β2 tablespoons gheefor frying the onions
- β1 medium onionchopped
- β3 cloves garlicminced
- βto taste salt
- βto taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat the ghee in a large pot over medium heat.
- 2
Add the chopped onion and cook until golden brown.
- 3
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Add the lamb pieces and cook until browned.
- 5
Add the broken wheat, water, salt, and black pepper.
- 6
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 hours.
- 7
Stir occasionally to prevent the wheat from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- 8
Once the wheat is cooked and the liquid has been absorbed, fluff the harees with a fork.
- 9
Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley if desired.