# Ruz Jirbi (رز جربي)

Ruz jirbi is a wonderful Tunisian dish; it's herby, spicy, and so flavorful you simply can't stop eating.

- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 carrots
- 1 spring onion
- 1 small bunch parsley
- 1 big handful spinach or chard
- 1 tablespoon dried mint
- 1 KG chopped chicken
- 1.5 cups basmati rice
- 2 tbsps harissa
- 2 tbsps tomato puree
- 4 cups water
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 0.5 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 5 tablespoons olive oil

## Instructions

1. Start by dicing an onion, couple of cloves of garlic, two carrots, spring onion, some Swiss chard or spinach and add them to a bowl.
2. Add some chickpeas and a cup of peas.
3. Add chopped chicken (skinless, boneless, bone-in up to you).
4. Add a cup and a half of long grain basmati rice.
5. Season with a hefty pinch of salt, a good sprinkle of black pepper, a teaspoon of cumin powder, coriander powder, a touch of turmeric, paprika.
6. Add a giant tablespoon of harissa (if you want it spicy), two tablespoons of tomato puree and a generous drizzle of olive oil.
7. Mix everything very well and let all the ingredients get coated with the spices.
8. Add the mix to a regular pot with four cups of water.
9. Cover and let it get to a simmer on the lowest heat possible for about an hour.
10. Place it on a serving plate, top it with the chicken pieces.
11. Garnish with a few olives on the edges of the dish and enjoy.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- pot with lid

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHdTOYzNaqN/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4557e059-736e-4624-8b30-a014c687589e
- Extracted: 2025-03-22

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