# Bukhari

Bukhari is a flavorful Saudi Arabian dish consisting of tender lamb and rice, infused with aromatic spices, carrots, and raisins.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 onions
- 4 carrots
- 1 kg chunky lamb pieces
- 2 cups Canary Basmati rice
- 1 cup brown raisins
- 0.5 cups blonde raisins
- touch oil
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 4 cardamom pods
- salt
- pepper
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 3 large tomatoes
- 2 tbsps toasted cumin seeds
- 6 cups water

## Instructions

1. Slice the onions and carrots, ensuring the carrots are slightly chunky.
2. Sauté the carrots in a touch of oil until they wilt, then add the raisins.
3. Stir until the raisins puff up slightly, then remove them from the pot.
4. Sauté the onions in the same pot.
5. Add the lamb along with the aromatics, seasonings, tomato puree, and blended tomatoes.
6. Cook for about 5 minutes till the ingredients are combined.
7. Add water to the pot and let the lamb cook until super tender (about 1 1/2 hours).
8. Wash and soak the rice for 30 minutes.
9. Once the lamb is tender, remove it from the pot.
10. Add the rice to the pot, ensuring the stock level is about a centimeter above the rice.
11. Let it boil uncovered for 5 minutes until you see the rice grains soaking the stock.
12. Place the carrots and raisins on top.
13. Cover and let it steam on the lowest heat possible for 20 minutes.
14. Remove the carrots and raisins for garnish.
15. Flip the pot on the serving plate and garnish with the carrots and raisins.
16. Top it with the meat and enjoy.

## Tips

- Carrots should be a tiny bit chunky.
- Soak the rice for 30 minutes.
- The stock level should be about a finger tip above the rice.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP866S8Wj/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/42177434-9f15-40d1-b116-9ad85019559c
- Extracted: 2025-05-06

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