TRADITIONAL BAHRAINI MUHAMMAR - SWEET RICE DISH

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This is one of the most famous Bahraini dishes. It is a sweet rice dish which is typically served with fish. I just wanted to add: this recipe calls for 6 cloves, HOWEVER, I think it REALLY ONLY NEEDS 2 cloves!

Provided by Um Safia

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups basmati rice, washed
1/4 teaspoon saffron
2 tablespoons rose water
3 cardamom pods, cracked
6 cloves (see Note above!)
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 cup ghee or 1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
salt

Steps:

  • Soak together saffron, cardamom, cloves, and rosewater; leave aside to steep.
  • Add rice to 6 cups of lightly salted boiling water: boil to half cooked - about 8 minutes; drain.
  • Stir sugar through the hot rice.
  • Heat the ghee or butter in the same pan the rice was boiled and add the sweetened rice. Sprinkle the rose water mix on top.
  • Cover the rim of pan with a cloth or paper towels and place lid on tightly.
  • Cook over very low heat about 20-25 minutes. Transfer to serving platter.
  • Top with melted butter.

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