Mughrabiyih (versão libanesa do cuscuz)

Ingredientes

• 2 cups of dried mughrabiyeh I used @ziyadbrand
• 1 can of chickpea
• 2 cups of onion pearls (or regular onions cut into quarters)
• 2 tbsps of oil
• 2 tbsps of butter
• 2 tbsps of caraway
• 1 tbsps of cinnamon
• Salt and pepper to taste

Modo de preparo

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   --- Method ---

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   In a pot, heat your vegetable oil.

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   Then, add your chicken pieces sear for 4 mins, flip them and sear for another 4 mins.

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   Add the water to the chicken, add your broth ingredients and allow to boil for 30-40 min.

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   Skim off any fat or white foam that might raise to the top.

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   Meanwhile, in a separate pan, add your butter and the remaining oil.

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   Add your onions, sauté until fragrant.

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   Then, add the mughrabiyih pearls to the pot.

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   Mix them gently, allowing the butter to coat all the pearls. Then, Add your chickpeas

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    And broth to the mix

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    Every cup of mighrabiyih needs 2 cups of broth.

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    Add your spices, and bring to a boil.

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    Once it starts boiling, lower the heat, cover and allow to cook for 15-20 min.

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    Before serving, add few tbsp of butter to the mughrabiyih and sauté it.

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    Garnish with fried nuts

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    Serve with yogurt, broth and your pouched chicken.