Authentic Arabic Harees | Chicken Porridge | الهريس العماني | Omani Harees Recipe | हरीसा | ہریسہ

Soak 300 grams of wheat in water.

In a large pot, add 1 liter of water and 500 grams of chicken pieces.

Add the soaked spices: 1 teaspoon whole cumin, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 large cardamom, 4-5 small cardamom, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 2 large pieces of cinnamon, and 8-10 cloves.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, add 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste and cook until chicken is soft, about 30 minutes.

Remove the chicken pieces and set aside.

In a pressure cooker, add the soaked wheat and the chicken stock from the pot.

Cover and cook for 4 whistles.

Once cooked, remove the wheat and chicken from the pressure cooker.

Shred the chicken and add it back to the wheat.

Mix well and add 0.5 teaspoon black pepper powder.

Blend the mixture until smooth using a hand blender if available.

Adjust salt to taste and serve hot with ghee.

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