Gulf States Coast
Harees (Arabian Wheat & Meat)
Ancient, soulful, and elemental: whole wheat and meat cooked low for hours and pounded into a smooth, savory, comforting porridge finished with ghee. The Ramadan and Eid staple of the Peninsula — and the documented ancestor of haleem.
3 hr 20 min · Serves 8 · Medium
8
Ingredients
Base
Finish
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 20 min · Cook 180 min · 200 min total
- medium
- 1
Simmer wheat and meat together in salted water for hours until both are collapsing.
- 2
Pound/beat the mixture into a smooth, sticky, uniform porridge — the meat fully shredded into the wheat.
- 3
Finish with hot ghee poured over; a dusting of cinnamon or cumin in some regions.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
