About this dish
Sweetened saffron rice cooked with sugar and rose water, often served alongside fish dishes.
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Ingredients
🍚3 cups basmati rice
🍯1/2 cup sugar
🌼1/2 tsp saffron
🌹2 tbsp rose water
Method
Serves 41
Parboil the rice until nearly cooked, then drain.2
Dissolve sugar in a little water with saffron to make a syrup.3
Layer the rice back into the pot with the sweet syrup and rose water.4
Steam on low heat until the rice is fully cooked and infused with color.5
Serve alongside grilled fish.✓ What Makes it Authentic
Muhammar is a traditional Emirati sweetened rice, commonly paired with savory grilled or fried fish for contrast.
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