Somali chicken bariis iskukaris
Basmati rice cooked in one pot with chicken, tomato, carrot, and fragrant spices. Serves 4; the 10-minute preparation time is an estimate.
Bariis iskukaris brings rice and meat together in one pot, so the rice cooks with the flavors of the stew. This version uses chicken thighs, tomato, carrot, and spices. The quantities make 4 servings; preparation time is an estimate.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDepends on the product
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Celery
Reduced-salt seasoning cube
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Fish
Reduced-salt seasoning cube
Ingredients without verified allergen data 13
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Vegetable oil, Onion, Garlic, Cinnamon stick, Cumin seeds, Fresh tomatoes, Chicken thighs, Ground turmeric, Ground cumin, Ground coriander, Carrot, Basmati rice, Water.
Method
- 01
Prepare the ingredients
Chop the onion, garlic, and tomatoes, and grate the carrot. Rinse and drain the rice. Crumble the seasoning cube and set out the chicken and spices.
Ready to continue when: The vegetables are prepared, the rice is rinsed and drained, and the remaining ingredients are ready to cook.
10 min - 02
Cook the onion and garlic
Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook gently for 2 minutes, stirring.
Ready to continue when: The onion is beginning to soften and the garlic is fragrant without becoming too brown.
2 min - 03
Add the tomatoes and whole spices
Add the cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, and chopped tomatoes. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring often.
Ready to continue when: The tomatoes have softened and the mixture smells of cinnamon and cumin.
3 min - 04
Add the chicken and ground spices
Add the chicken thighs, turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, crumbled seasoning cube, and grated carrot. Mix well and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
Ready to continue when: The chicken is coated with the spices and beginning to brown on the outside; the carrot is distributed through the pot.
5 min - 05
Cook the chicken covered
Pour in 400 ml of water, cover the saucepan, and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, until the chicken is nearly done.
Ready to continue when: The chicken is nearly cooked and liquid remains in the covered pot.
15 min - 06
Add the rice and bring to a simmer
Add the basmati rice and stir to coat it well with the mixture. Pour in the remaining 200 ml of water, cover, and cook over medium-high heat until the liquid starts bubbling, about 5 minutes.
Ready to continue when: Bubbles are visible in the liquid in the pot.
5 min - 07
Finish cooking over low heat
When the liquid starts bubbling, reduce the heat to low and leave the saucepan covered for 10–15 minutes, until the rice is tender and fluffy and the chicken is fully cooked.
Ready to continue when: The rice is tender and fluffy and the chicken is fully cooked.
15 min
Ingredients
Sources and review
Content researched, cross-checked and automatically validated. Sources consulted:
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