Madrouba

Method

1. 1 Soak the broken wheat for 8 hours, then drain.
2. 2 Sauté the onions with turmeric, then add the chopped chicken pieces and fry for 8 minutes, then sprinkle with baharat.
3. 3 Pour in water, then add the perforated dried lemon and cinnamon, and cook for 40 minutes.
4. 4 Remove the chicken from the pot, debone it, then add the wheat and rice and cook for 50 minutes.
5. 5 Whisk vigorously in the pot with a wooden spoon for 10 minutes until the mixture becomes thick and smooth; that's the word madrouba.
6. 6 Place the shredded chicken back in the pan, drizzle melted butter over it, and serve hot.

With an appliance

• Pressure cooker 1 hr 40 min

  Replace steps 3 and 4: cook under high pressure for 35 minutes, then release the pressure naturally, and then mash until smooth.