🇴🇲 Omani Cuisine

Madrouba

Pounded Chicken Rice

Prep Time 1 hr 30 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 438 kcal

Chicken and rice cooked together until the grains dissolve, then vigorously pounded into a smooth, creamy porridge. Seasoned with black lime and turmeric, it is velvety Omani comfort food.

Ingredients

500g chicken thighs
2 cups short-grain rice
1 onion, quartered
2 dried limes
1 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp bzar spice
3 tbsp ghee
Salt to taste
Ground cinnamon for garnish

Instructions

1 Boil chicken with onion, dried limes, and bzar until very tender. Remove chicken and shred finely.
2 Add rice to the broth with turmeric. Cook until the rice is overcooked and mushy.
3 Return shredded chicken to the pot. Pound vigorously with a wooden pestle until smooth and creamy.
4 Stir in ghee and season with salt.
5 Serve in a large bowl with a dusting of cinnamon and a drizzle of ghee on top.

Did You Know?

The name madrouba literally means "beaten" or "pounded," referring to the vigorous action needed to achieve its signature creamy texture.