Somali & Horn Coastal
Bariis Iskukaris (Somali Festive Rice)
Somalia's celebration rice: fragrant basmati cooked in a xawaash-spiced stock with caramelized onion, often jeweled with raisins and fried onion, served with tender goat or chicken — and, in true Somali style, a banana on the side.
1 hr 35 min · Serves 6 · Medium
6
Ingredients
Base
Rice
Spice
Garnish
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 25 min · Cook 70 min · 95 min total
- medium
- 1
Build a xawaash-spiced stock with browned onion, garlic-ginger, tomato, and the meat; simmer tender.
- 2
Cook basmati in the strained spiced stock.
- 3
Mound rice with the meat; garnish with raisins and fried onion; serve with banana on the side.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.