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    Home » Beef Recipes » From Djibouti: Isku deh-karis #MENA cooking club

    From Djibouti: Isku deh-karis #MENA cooking club

    Published: Sep 10, 2014 · Modified: May 11, 2020 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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    Flavorful rice and meat dish, and as Sasha says try not to pass out from the wonderful aromas filling your home while cooking this amazing 5cs spices dish.
    A close up of a plate of food with rice, and meat

    MENA cooking club challenge this month is to cook from Djibouti, and to your - and my- surprise I was the host of this month's challenge! :). I have little to NO experience at all in Djibouti cuisine but after some research I came up with a couple of recipes and this was one of them from Sasha's beautiful blog.

    A close up of a plate of food with rice and meat, cup of yogurt dip

    It was very hard to know how this dish is pronounced and finally I've found an Arabic forum that has a post about this dish, and oh my, the pronunciation in Arabic did not sound inviting to eat at all :).

    Hubby was so pleased with the flavors, to tell you the truth I thought it would be more like the Saudi Kabsa, but it turned out totally different thanks to the - what I call - 5Cs spices in this aromatic dish, Cumin, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves and Cayenne. Can you smell these beautiful aromas all in one pot?
    A close up of a plate of food with rice, and meat

    After hubby filled his tummy and showed appreciation, I told him the name, he was like WHAT?!! his reaction was hilarious :). Do not let this hold you back from trying this authentic dish, it is very easy to make and a one meal dish. I've served this with yogurt dip .

    I've cheated in this recipe a little and made it with beef instead of lamb as we cannot tolerate lamb in our home. Next time I would make this recipe with chicken breast I bet it is going to rock the audience.

    Here is a short video on how to make this aromatic rice dish. Enjoy the rest of the week.


    A close up of a plate of food with rice and meat, cup of yogurt dip

    Isku deh-karis

    Authentic aromatic rice dish from Djibouti
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    Author: Amira

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound lamb cubed
    • 1 onion chopped
    • 2 Tablespoons oil
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
    • 1 teaspoon cardamom
    • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or to taste
    • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
    • 1 cup water plus extra as needed
    • 1/2 cup long-grain rice
    • salt & pepper

    Instructions

    • In a large pot or skillet, heat the oil, sauté onions for 1 minute then add cumin, cardamom, cayenne, cinnamon and cloves. Continue to cook for a couple of minutes more until onion is tender.
    • Add the meat and stir to brown the meat well.
    • Next add the tomatoes and water, cover and let the meat cook until completely done. Check it with a fork.
    • Add the rice, salt and pepper and enough water for your rice to cook.
    • Cover and let it cook until rice is done.
    • Serve warm with your choice of salad. I served it with yogurt dip.
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    1. easyfoodsmith

      September 18, 2014 at 2:03 am

      I am loving this one pot meal...so aromatic and scrumptious.

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    2. Juliana

      September 17, 2014 at 8:34 pm

      Nice dish Amira, it is sure packed of flavor...although I do not buy lamb often, I sure can see my self using beef.
      Hope you are having a great week 😀

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