TRADITIONAL BAHRAINI MUHAMMAR - SWEET RICE DISH
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
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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Md rajib mia
[email protected]I've never had anything like this before. It's a unique and delicious dish.
Noime Mendoza
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my muhammar turned out bland. I'll have to try again with a different recipe.
Mama Amirat
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. I highly recommend it!
the dog squad
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
GRADY'S Classic Concessions
[email protected]This dish is a bit spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I'll probably reduce the amount of cayenne pepper next time.
Trinity Smith
[email protected]I'm not a fan of raisins, so I omitted them from the recipe. It still turned out great!
Rokeya Moni
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The results are amazing!
Savier Genao
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to impress your guests.
Shoaib Akhtar
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect dish for a special occasion.
Sayam Khan
[email protected]This dish is a great way to experience Bahraini cuisine. It's a delicious and unique dish that everyone should try.
Savonna Thompson
[email protected]I added some chopped vegetables to my muhammar for extra nutrition.
zaineb Soliu
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice. It's also a good dish to make ahead of time.
Asad shafiq
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my muhammar turned out mushy. I'll have to try again.
Babita Limbu
[email protected]I had some trouble finding some of the ingredients, but it was worth the effort. The dish turned out great!
Qenehelo Ralitsela
[email protected]This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still enjoyable.
Naima Rajib
[email protected]I'm not a fan of sweet rice dishes, but this one was surprisingly good. The spices balanced out the sweetness nicely.
Tamara Henshaw
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone raved about the flavor.
Md Sohal
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I especially loved the crispy nuts on top.
Vilayat Ali Khan
[email protected]I've never had Bahraini food before, but this muhammar dish was a great introduction. It was flavorful and unique.
Valentin Moise
[email protected]This muhammar recipe is a keeper! The rice was perfectly cooked, and the combination of spices and nuts was divine.