Somali Rice (Bariis) سومالی راۂس and Basbaas (Somali green sauce) African recipe by morEwish

Today I am sharing something different from a very diversified African cuisine, I made Somali Rice aka Bariis. After google research I got to know that Bariis is a national dish of Somalia and is especially popular at weddings and is a staple dish which is almost universally served as part of a Somali daily meal.

While exploring African cuisine I virtually met this sweet and nicest girl Shukria, she is a food blogger over at Instagram @NaturallyShukria. She just only supoorted me, but explained me the whole step by step process in detail. She is definately a kindest soul!

Bariis is made from basmati rice, and is typically topped fried potatoes, onions and peppers, and then served with roasted lamb, beef, goat, camel, or chicken. I followed Shukria's recipe with little changes here and there. 

Then I also tried and served Basbaas with my Rice. Its a Somali hot sauce that is traditionally served as a condiment for the main meal. The name "Basbaas" comes from the Somali term for chili, blended with other ingredients almost like our traditional chutney.

 

My family throughly enjoyed this treat, it was something different but very flavorful! 

Thought was to celebrate this rich and diversified heritage by trying out recipes with other food bloggers. Each day one of us will be shatring one recipe and a content creator on Insragram, so dont forget to check my Instagram out @morEwish Cuisine  Starting from June 9th till June 13th, 2020.

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Ingredients:

Meat 2 lbs 

Garlic cloves 6-7

Onion 1 cubed

Seasoned salt 1 tsp

Cumin 1 tsp

Curry powder 1 tsp

Black pepper powder 1 tsp

To sautee meat:

Oil 1/4 cup

Seasoned salt 2 tsp

Cumin 1 tsp

Curry powder 1 tsp

Green sauce 1/4 cup, recipe to follow

Rice: 

Oil 1/4 cup

Onion - half, chopped

Cardamon 3-4, Cinamon stick 1, Cloves 6-8, crushed

Basmati Rice 3 cups

Green sauce 1/2 cup, recipe to follow 

Seasoned salt 1 tsp

Curry powder 1 tsp

Cumin powder 1 tsp

Salt 2 tsp

Stock from the meat to cook rice

Green sauce:

Cilantro 1 cup

Garlic cloves 6-7 

Tomato 1 

Green Sauce aka Basbaas:

Cilantro 1 cup

Green chilis 6-7

Garlic cloves 6

Onion 1 

Tomato 1/2

Lemon juice 1/3 cup

Salt 1 tsp

Black pepper 1 tsp