Quzi
HB-1879 · Hand-built original · Bahraini
This generous dish layers tender lamb with fragrant basmati rice, a warm medley of spices, and a scattering of nuts and raisins. It is the kind of food that graces weddings, feasts and family gatherings across the Gulf. Aromatic, comforting and quietly impressive, Quzi brings a taste of Bahrain's hospitality straight to your own table.
BahrainiMain Dishes1–2 servings459 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
Servings:1quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 7 oz basmati rice, rinsed and soaked for 20 minutes
- 10½ oz lamb or beef, cut into large chunks
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 cup water or stock, plus more for the meat
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp flaked almonds or pine nuts, toasted, to garnish
- 2 tbsp raisins, to garnish
Method
- Season the meat with salt and pepper. Heat half the oil in a pot and brown the meat well on all sides. Cover with water, bring to a simmer and cook for 45-60 minutes (less for beef chunks cut small) until tender. Reserve the cooking liquid.
- In a separate pan, heat the remaining oil and cook the chopped onion for 5-6 minutes until golden.
- Add the garlic, cumin, cinnamon and cardamom and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Drain the rice and add it to the pan, stirring to coat in the spiced oil.
- Pour in 1 cup of the reserved meat stock (top up with water if needed), season with salt, cover and cook on the lowest heat for 15 minutes. Rest, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Spoon the rice onto a serving platter, arrange the meat on top and scatter with the toasted nuts and raisins. Serve hot.
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
459 kcalCalories
11.7 gProtein
59.2 gCarbs
23.8 gFat
1.7 gSaturates
10.4 gFibre
4.9 gSugars
962 mgSodium
7 mgCholesterol
917 mgPotassium
160 mgCalcium
7.8 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data