Medium
Burundian
Boko Boko Harees
Hearty bulgur and chicken porridge with turmeric, a festival favorite.
70
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
50 min
Cook Time
70 min
Total Time
Ingredients (8 items)
1.00 cup
Bulgur wheat
soaked 3 hours
1.00 lb
Chicken breast
shredded
1.00 large
Onion
grated
1.00 tsp
Turmeric
2.00
Cinnamon sticks
4.00
Cardamom pods
2.00 tbsp
Sunflower oil
1.00 tsp
Salt
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Soak bulgur in 1.5 cups water for 3 hours.
180 minutes
2
Heat oil, sauté onion until soft.
5 minutes
3
Add chicken, bulgur, spices, and 4 cups water, bring to boil.
4
Simmer covered for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
40 minutes
5
Remove spices, serve hot with fried onions.