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Jareesh
Serves 4 · Total 75 min · Prep 15 min · Cook 60 min
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Cracked wheat simmered with meat, onion and a touch of dried lime until thick and risotto-soft, then finished with a swirl of yoghurt or laban. A simple, filling Najdi and Emirati home dish, often eaten on cool evenings.
Quick answer: 75 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Coarse cracked wheat (jareesh), Mutton, Onion, Dried black lime · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 300 g 1.5 cup Coarse cracked wheat (jareesh)
- 400 g 0.9 lb Mutton
- 2 pc 2 pc Onion
- 1 pc 1 pc Dried black lime
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Clarified butter
- to taste to taste Salt
- 150 g 0.6 cup Yogurt, to serve (Optional)
Steps
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- Soak the cracked wheat in water for 30 minutes, then drain.⏱ Soaking wheat · 30 min
- Heat ghee and fry the onion until soft, then add the meat and brown lightly.⏱ Browning meat · 8 min
- Add turmeric, dried lime, salt and 1.5 litres water. Cover and simmer until the meat is tender.⏱ Simmering meat · 50 min
- Add the drained wheat and cook, stirring often and mashing lightly, until thick and porridge-like.⏱ Cooking jareesh · 30 min
- Spoon into bowls and top each with a swirl of yoghurt.
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve while fresh.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Jareesh take?
75 minutes in total: about 15 minutes of prep and 60 minutes of cooking.
Is Jareesh hard to make?
Degchi rates it medium. The method has 6 steps, and 4 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Jareesh serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Jareesh halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is not vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Jareesh?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: turmeric, salt. Spice-box items: dried black lime. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: mutton, onion, clarified butter. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: coarse cracked wheat (jareesh).
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