Al Harees

6 servings20 min prep150 min cookMedium United Arab Emirates

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups wheat berries, soaked overnight
  • 1.5 lbs chicken, bone-in
  • 4 tbsp ghee
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. 1Boil the soaked wheat berries with the chicken and salt in plenty of water until both are very soft, about 2-2.5 hours, adding water as needed.
  2. 2Remove and discard the chicken bones.
  3. 3Continue cooking while beating the mixture vigorously with a wooden spoon until smooth and porridge-like.
  4. 4Stir in ghee for richness and continue beating until creamy.
  5. 5Adjust consistency with hot water as needed.
  6. 6Serve hot in bowls, drizzled with extra ghee and a dusting of cinnamon.

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