English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Zurbian or zurbiyan is a type of Biryani that is popular in Yemen, other parts of the Arabian Peninsula as well as parts of Somalia. We believe the Arabic name زربيان (zurbiyan) was derived from رز برياني (ruz biryani) where the first two letters were reversed. Zurbian which is a variant… Continue reading Zurbian (Surbiyaan) زربيان
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Rice with Vermicelli (Bariis Shaciiriyo Leh) Riz aux Vermicelles أرز بالشعيرية
English Af-Soomaali Français عربي Rice with Vermicelli www.xawaash.com As much as we love basmati rice, short-grain rice has its moments. In our home, those moments are becoming more and more frequent these days. In our post for Plantain Stew, we included a recipe for plain, short-grain rice. The rice is sticky but when you pour… Continue reading Rice with Vermicelli (Bariis Shaciiriyo Leh) Riz aux Vermicelles أرز بالشعيرية
Easy Somali Rice Topping (Korkasaarka Bariiska) خلطة اﻷرز
English Af-Soomaali عربي Easy Somali Rice Topping www.xawaash.com Somali rice with toppings evokes old memories of family gatherings, and festive occasions. It reminds me particularly of ziyaras (rememberences) where large numbers of women gather to cook rice and meat in huge pots set on open fires. I remember my grandparents’ house in Mogadishu, where a… Continue reading Easy Somali Rice Topping (Korkasaarka Bariiska) خلطة اﻷرز
Aromatic Rice (Bariis Udgoon) Riz Parfumé الأرز البسمتي بالبهارات
This rice dish is for those days when we grill, when we want a rice dish that is both easy and quick. It is recommended to soak basmati rice for at least an hour, so the grains will become elongated during cooking. However, for this dish we usually skip this step or let the… Continue reading Aromatic Rice (Bariis Udgoon) Riz Parfumé الأرز البسمتي بالبهارات
One-pot Rice & Goat Meat (Bariis Isku-karis) Potée de Riz à la Viande de Chèvre
We have received so many requests to make this dish that we moved it up in the list of recipes that we want to post. It is quite understandable though why so many wanted us to post it. This one-pot rice dish can be very addictive. The flavour imparted to the rice from the goat… Continue reading One-pot Rice & Goat Meat (Bariis Isku-karis) Potée de Riz à la Viande de Chèvre