Muhammar or Bahraini sweet rice

Name: Muhammar or Bahraini sweet rice
Prep time: 14m
Cook time: 20m
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Arabic

This beloved Bahraini dish can be eaten as a side dish with fried fish or even as a dessert

Cuisine:Arabic

Cook time:20m

Prep time:14m

Servings:6

1.3l water

500gm of honey dates syrup

3 green cardamom pods

3 cinnamon sticks

3 cloves

1kg basmati rice

2 tbsp ghee

1. In a pot, add the water, dates syrup, cardamom, cinnamon sticks and cloves.

2. Add the basmati rice and stir gently until boiled.

3. Add ghee, cover it and slow cook for 14 minutes. Serve.

Recipe courtesy: Al Mashowa

Image courtesy: Shutterstock

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