Emirati Harees
Smooth wheat and veal porridge, slow-cooked and blended with ghee. Makes 10 servings; hands-on preparation time is an estimate.
Harees combines wheat and meat in a slow-cooked dish that becomes smooth and creamy. Soak the wheat overnight; then cook the veal in water and gradually add the wheat and rice.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Milk and milk products
Ghee
Ingredients without verified allergen data 4
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Veal, bone-in, Harees wheat, Rice, Water.
Method
- 01
Soak the wheat
Cover the wheat with water and leave it to soak overnight. Drain it before adding it to the pot.
Ready to continue when: The wheat has soaked overnight and has been drained.
- 02
Cook the veal
Put the bone-in veal and water in a pot. Bring slowly to a boil, skim off any foam, and simmer gently for 60 minutes, or until the meat is tender.
Ready to continue when: The meat is tender and separates easily from the bone.
60 min - 03
Add the wheat and rice
Add the drained wheat and rice to the pot. Cook for 60 minutes, stirring regularly to keep the mixture from sticking.
Ready to continue when: The wheat and rice are very soft and the mixture has thickened.
60 min - 04
Slow-cook
Cover the pot and cook over low heat for 300 minutes, until the wheat and meat break down. Check occasionally that the mixture is not sticking.
Ready to continue when: The wheat and meat have broken down and the mixture is very thick.
300 min - 05
Remove the bone and blend
Remove and discard the bone. Add the ghee and beat the mixture until smooth and uniform.
Ready to continue when: There are no large pieces left and the mixture is smooth and uniform.
Ingredients
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