Al Madrouba

Name: Al Madrouba
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Emirati
Ingredients: 400g white fish; 1.5 cups rice; 3 tbsp ghee; 1 tsp turmeric

المدروبة/al mad-ROO-bah/

About this dish

A creamy, savory fish and rice porridge, mashed together until smooth.

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Ingredients

🐟400g white fish

🍚1.5 cups rice

🧈3 tbsp ghee

🟡1 tsp turmeric

Method

Serves 4

Simmer the fish in water until fully cooked, then flake and reserve the broth.

Cook the rice in the fish broth with turmeric until very soft.

Mash the rice and flaked fish together until smooth and creamy.

Stir in ghee for richness.

Serve hot in bowls.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Al madrouba is a traditional Emirati dish, historically eaten by pearl divers and fishing communities for its simple, filling ingredients.

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