Qatar · Coast
Hammour machboos
مجبوس هامور
- 60 min
- 5 servings
- Medium
- Qatar
Gulf grouper on the same Friday rice. The fish goes in late so it stays in pieces.
Traditional Qatari recipe · Doha, Qatar
Ingredients
Method
- 1Salt the fish. Dust with bizar.
- 2Build a short stock with onion, tomato, loomi, and water.
- 3Cook the rice in that stock.
- 4Fry or grill the hammour until just done.
- 5Lay the fish on the rice. Steam 5 minutes.
- 6Lemon and coriander. Daqoos if you want heat.
About this Qatari dish
What is Hammour machboos?
Gulf grouper on the same Friday rice. The fish goes in late so it stays in pieces. It is a traditional Qatari main course. Homes in Doha also call it مجبوس هامور.
Is Hammour machboos from Qatar?
Yes. Hammour machboos is a Qatari / Khaleeji dish. This recipe follows the home style cooked in Doha, Qatar.
How long does Hammour machboos take?
About 60 minutes for 5 servings. Difficulty: medium.
