Harees/Jareesh (Gulf Wheat Porridge)
Breakfast · Gulf Arabic · Ready in 105 min · Serves 2
A traditional slow-cooked wheat and meat porridge that delivers sustained energy through fasting hours. Creamy, warming, and deeply nourishing. The ultimate suhoor power meal.
Per serving
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 26 g
- Carbs
- 54 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fibre
- 8 g
Vitamins and minerals, % of a day’s needs
- Iron31%
- Vitamin D1%
- B12163%
- Zinc82%
- Magnesium34%
- Omega-337%
- Vitamin C2%
Worked out from the ingredients. How we work out our numbers
Ingredients
- 300 g Lamb stew meat (or beef)
- 150 g Whole wheat grains
- 100 g Onion
- 30 g Ghee (or butter)
- 800 ml Beef broth (or lamb)
- 3 g Cinnamon
- 4 g Salt and black pepper
Method
- 1
Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook until golden, about 3 minutes. Add meat and brown all sides, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Pour broth into the pot. Rinse wheat grains and add to the broth. Stir in cinnamon. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to very low.
- 3
Cover the pot partially with a lid and simmer very gently for 80-90 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. The wheat and meat will gradually break down and create a creamy porridge.
- 4
When the mixture reaches a porridge-like consistency with no visible grains, taste and adjust seasonings. Serve hot in bowls with a drizzle of ghee on top if desired.
