Somali Rice (Bariis) Recipe by Muna’s Kitchen
 Ingredients 2 cups rice, washed and drained 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 3 1/2-4 cups hot water 1/2 tbsp xawaash 2 maagi cubes 3 cloves 2 bay leaves 1 cinnamon stick 6 cardamom pods 1/4 cup cilantro and 4 garlic cloves blended together Optional: red and orange food color 2 cups rice, washed and drained 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 3 1/2-4 cups hot water 1/2 tbsp xawaash 2 maagi cubes 3 cloves 2 bay leaves 1 cinnamon stick 6 cardamom pods 1/4 cup cilantro and 4 garlic cloves blended together Optional: red and orange food color Cooking Instructions 1 Add olive oil to pot and once hot add in onion and blended garlic and cilantro 2 Add bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, and xawaash to pot and mix together 3 Add washed and drained rice to pot and mix with seasoning 4 Mix together hot water and Maagi cubes and add to rice 5 Once rice starts to boil cover and turn heat to low and cook for 15 minutes 6 Once rice is cooked, add in red food coloring and cover for 2-3 minutes 7 Fluff up rice and serve with chicken 1 Add olive oil to pot and once hot add in onion and blended garlic and cilantro 1 Add olive oil to pot and once hot add in onion and blended garlic and cilantro 2 Add bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, and xawaash to pot and mix together 2 Add bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, and xawaash to pot and mix together 3 Add washed and drained rice to pot and mix with seasoning 3 Add washed and drained rice to pot and mix with seasoning 4 Mix together hot water and Maagi cubes and add to rice 4 Mix together hot water and Maagi cubes and add to rice 5 Once rice starts to boil cover and turn heat to low and cook for 15 minutes 5 Once rice starts to boil cover and turn heat to low and cook for 15 minutes 6 Once rice is cooked, add in red food coloring and cover for 2-3 minutes 6 Once rice is cooked, add in red food coloring and cover for 2-3 minutes 7 Fluff up rice and serve with chicken 7 Fluff up rice and serve with chicken Share its first Cooksnap! Cooksnaps Did you make this recipe? Share a picture of your creation! Copied! on May 29, 2025 16:19 Comments Similar Recipes Spiced Rice Spiced Rice My family like plain boiled rice with every kind of curry, but, particularly with Chicken Tikka Masala (see ), I like this version of pilau rice, based on Madhur Jaffrey's recipe for Tumeric Rice. It gives the curry an authentic touch. Celeste Kabuli Rice (Nasi Kebuli) Kabuli Rice (Nasi Kebuli) Nasi Kebuli is an Indonesian style spicy steamed rice dish, which supposed to be cooked in goat broth, milk, and ghee. It is popular among the Arab community in Indonesia and Betawi people in Jakarta, and was influenced by Arab culture. This version is a cheat version which is use Kare instant spices and no meat. You can add meat as you like. meh503 Black Rice Black Rice My mom gave me some black rice to bring home. This is my first attempt at cooking it and I forgot to fluff it at 10 minutes. 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