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🌾 Arabic Harees (Hareesa) Recipe

📝 Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat (cracked wheat or harees wheat)

• 500g meat (usually lamb, chicken, or beef — boneless is easier)

• 8 cups water

• 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)

• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper (optional)

• 2 tbsp ghee or butter (for serving)

• Ground cinnamon or cardamom (optional, for flavoring)

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🍳 Instructions:

1. Prepare the Wheat:

• Rinse the wheat thoroughly, then soak in water for 4-6 hours or overnight.

• Drain before cooking.

2. Cook the Meat:

• In a large pot, add the meat, soaked wheat, salt, and water.

• Bring to a boil. Skim off any foam.

• Lower the heat and simmer for 2–3 hours, stirring occasionally.

Tip: A pressure cooker can reduce cooking time to about 45 minutes.

3. Mash the Mixture:

• Once the meat and wheat are fully cooked and tender:

  • Use a wooden spoon or immersion blender to mash everything into a smooth, porridge-like consistency.

  • Traditionally, it should be thick but smooth with a soft texture.

4. Flavoring:

• Add black pepper (optional).

• Spoon into bowls and drizzle with ghee or butter.

• Optionally sprinkle a pinch of cinnamon, cardamom, or sugar depending on your regional preference.

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🧊 Notes:

• Harees is usually savory, but in some regions (like parts of the Levant), sweet versions with sugar and cinnamon are also enjoyed.

• You can freeze leftovers and reheat with a little water or broth.