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Material:  

1 cup whole wheat berries (Harris wheat)

1 cup coarsely ground wheat (burgul)

1 cup milk

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup ghee (clarified butter)

1/2 tsp ground cardamom

a pinch of saffron threads

1 kg boneless chicken or lamb, cut into pieces

salt to taste

Soak Wheat:  \

Wash whole wheat and soak it in water for at least 6 hours or overnight.

Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F).

Prepare the chicken or lamb: In a large ovenproof pot, add the chicken or lamb pieces, the ghee and a pinch of saffron. Cook on medium flame until the meat turns brown. Add salt and ground cardamom.

Cook the wheat: 

Drain the soaked wheat berries and add them to the pot with the meat. mix well.

Baking: Place the pot in the preheated oven and bake for 4-5 hours. Make sure to stir the mixture every 30 minutes. If the mixture starts drying then add water as required.

Grind the wheat: Once the wheat grains are soft and the mixture has a porridge-like consistency, remove the pot from the oven. Use a wooden pestle or hand blender to grind the wheat mixture until smooth.

Finish the dish: 

In a separate saucepan, heat milk and sugar until sugar dissolves. - Add the ground wheat mixture to it and cook for 15-20 minutes while stirring continuously.

Serve: Al Harees is traditionally served hot, garnished with ghee and additional cardamom to taste.

Al Haris is a labor of love, as it requires a long time to cook, but the end result is a creamy and delicious dish that is well worth the effort. 

Enjoy your taste of Dubai with this delicious Al Harees recipe