Iskudheh Karis — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

A fragrant one-pot dish of rice and tender beef simmered together with tomatoes, onions, and a warm spice blend until the rice absorbs all the rich, meaty juices.

Ingredients

500g beef, cubed
400g basmati rice, rinsed
2 large onions, diced
3 tomatoes, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp coriander
3 cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick
3 tbsp vegetable oil
750ml water
Salt to taste
Fresh cilantro

Instructions

1 Heat oil in a large pot. Brown the beef cubes in batches for five minutes until seared on all sides. Remove and set aside.
2 Saute onions in the same pot for six minutes until golden. Add garlic, cumin, turmeric, coriander, cardamom, and cinnamon, stirring for one minute.
3 Add tomatoes and cook for four minutes until softened. Return beef to the pot, add water, and bring to a boil.
4 Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for thirty minutes until beef is nearly tender.
5 Add the rinsed rice, stir gently, and add more water if needed to cover rice by one centimeter. Cover tightly and cook on very low heat for twenty minutes.
6 Remove from heat, keep covered for five minutes. Fluff with a fork, remove whole spices, garnish with cilantro, and serve.

Did You Know?

Iskudheh karis literally means "mixed together and cooked" in Somali, perfectly describing the one-pot method where rice and meat cook together.