🇸🇴 Somalia cuisine · #1

Bariis Iskukaris

Bariis Iskukaris
Time75 min
Serves6
Ingredients11

Somali spiced rice with xawaash spice, meat, raisins and onion, served with a banana on the side — the top feast dish.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Fry onion in oil, add meat, garlic and xawaash.
  2. Add tomatoes and water and cook until the meat is tender.
  3. Add soaked rice, pepper and enough water; cook until absorbed.
  4. Top with raisins and fried onion; serve with banana.
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