Name: Authentic Harees Bil Zaitoon (Harees with Olives) Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 2 cups cracked wheat (burghul), fine or medium grind; 500 grams boneless lamb or chicken, cut into small cubes; 1 cup green olives, pitted and roughly chopped; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 4 tablespoons ghee or olive oil; 1 teaspoon baharat (Arabic spice blend); 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 10 cups water or chicken broth; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish); 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)

Harees Bil Zaitoon 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

A variation of Harees with added olives, offering a zesty and Mediterranean twist to this hearty dish.

Wheat Olives

Made with

Ground wheat olives spices

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