Harees

Harees or harissa (Arabic: هريس‎) is a Middle Eastern dish of boiled, cracked, or coarsely-ground wheat, mixed with meat. Its consistency varies between a porridge and a dumpling. Harees is a popular dish known in the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, especially in the month of Ramadan.

History

Harees is documented in Ibn Sayyar al-Warraq's 10th-century cookbook Kitab Al Tabikh.

Harees is also the origin of Haleem which was thought to have been enjoyed by the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Preparation

The wheat is soaked overnight, then simmered in water along with meat and butter. Any remaining liquid is strained and the mixture is beaten and seasoned. Harees may be garnished with cinnamon, sugar, and clarified butter.

There is a different traditional way of preparing Harees in each of the Arab countries in the Persian Gulf area, and among the tribes of these countries · But there is a difference very simple that is optional in some countries · For example, when Harees is made in Saudi Arabia they used to add cardamom pods (Hill or Cardamom) · Also it is decorated with parsley ·