Bahraini bazaar is a delicious and famous meal in Bahrain. It is a filling kabsa consisting of rice and grilled pieces of meat with delicious spices. Here is how the Bahraini bazaar works:
Bahraini bazaar ingredients
- 2 cups of rice (washed and soaked for half an hour, then drained)
- 500 grams of meat pieces (with options: lamb, chicken, or beef)
- 2 medium sized onions (chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons of bazaar (mixed Gulf spices)
- 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 eggs (optional)
- Vegetable oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- warm water
Steps to prepare Bahraini bazaar
Preparing the meat:
- Cut the meat pieces into small cubes.
- In a large frying pan, heat some oil and fry the onions and garlic until golden.
- Then add the meat pieces and stir until browned.
Add spices:
- Add the pepper and other spices (cumin, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, and cardamom) to the meat and continue to stir until the spices are evenly distributed.
Add rice:
- Add the soaked and drained rice to the pan and mix it well with the meat and spices.
add the water:
- Add enough warm water to completely cover the rice and meat (about 4 cups of water for every 2 cups of rice).
- Leave the mixture to boil.
Cooking:
- Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot.
- Let the rice cook for 20-30 minutes until the rice is cooked and the water is completely absorbed.
Optional: Add eggs:
- In a separate bowl, crack the eggs and beat them well.
- Before the rice is completely cooked, open the lid and pour the beaten eggs over the surface of the rice.
- Cover the pot and allow the eggs to come together and set.
Introducing the bazaar:
- Serve the delicious Bahraini bazaar hot.
- You can garnish it with some ground black pepper and lemon slices as desired.
Now, you can enjoy a delicious Bahraini bazaar meal!