Gazan Qidreh

Mar 13, 2026

Gazan Qidreh

Ingredients:​Meat:

1.5 kg Lamb or Beef.​Rice: 4 cups of long-grain rice.​Aromatics: 2 heads of garlic (whole cloves), 2 cups chickpeas, 2 green chili peppers (whole).​Spices: Cardamom, Turmeric, Black pepper, and Nutmeg.​Fat: Red palm oil or high-quality Ghee.

Instructions:

​Boil the meat with aromatics until tender.​Sauté the garlic cloves, chickpeas, and green chili in ghee.​Mix the rice with the spices and the sautéed garlic/chickpeas.​Layer the meat at the bottom, then the rice mixture.​Add the broth and cook until the rice is fluffy.