Qatar · Fast pot
Shrimp machboos
مجبوس روبيان
- 50 min
- 4 servings
- Easy
- Qatar
Same spices, shorter fire. Shrimp only need a few minutes on the rice.
Traditional Qatari recipe · Doha, Qatar
Ingredients
Method
- 1Toss shrimp with bizar and salt.
- 2Cook onion, garlic, and tomato in ghee. Add loomi and water.
- 3Add the rice. Cook until almost dry.
- 4Spread the shrimp on top. Cover 6–8 minutes.
- 5Do not stir hard. The shrimp should stay whole.
- 6Serve with daqoos.
About this Qatari dish
What is Shrimp machboos?
Same spices, shorter fire. Shrimp only need a few minutes on the rice. It is a traditional Qatari main course. Homes in Doha also call it مجبوس روبيان.
Is Shrimp machboos from Qatar?
Yes. Shrimp machboos is a Qatari / Khaleeji dish. This recipe follows the home style cooked in Doha, Qatar.
How long does Shrimp machboos take?
About 50 minutes for 4 servings. Difficulty: easy.
