Qatari Machboos

Ingredients

• 3 cups basmati rice, soaked
• 2 lbs lamb or chicken, bone-in
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tbsp baharat spice blend
• 2 dried black limes (loomi), pierced
• 3 tbsp ghee
• Fried onions and raisins, for garnish
• Salt, to taste

Instructions

1. 1Heat ghee and brown the meat on all sides, then remove and set aside.
2. 2Sauté onions until golden, then add tomatoes, baharat, and dried limes, cooking until fragrant.
3. 3Return the meat to the pot, cover with water, and simmer until tender, about 40 minutes.
4. 4Remove the meat, strain and reserve the broth.
5. 5Cook the soaked rice in the reserved broth, covered on low heat, until tender, about 20 minutes.
6. 6Serve the rice topped with the meat, garnished with fried onions and raisins.

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