Porridge
Boko Boko Harees

Boko Boko Harees

Burundi

90Minutes
MediumLevel
5Serves
10Steps
About

A hearty Burundian dish of shredded chicken and wheat cooked to a thick, turmeric-tinted porridge, carrying the Arab and Swahili heritage of the region.

Equipment
  • Large pot
  • Bowl
  • Whisk or masher
  • Spoon
Ingredients
Bulgur or cracked wheat2 cups
Chicken (breast and thigh)700 g
Onions2
Turmeric1 tsp
Ground cardamom½ tsp
Ginger1 thumb
Ghee3 tbsp
Sugar1 tsp
Black pepper1 tsp
Saltto taste

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