Iskudahkaris — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

A hearty one-pot dish of rice, vegetables, and meat cooked together with xawaash spices, the everyday comfort food of Somali households.

Ingredients

1 Heat oil in a large heavy pot, brown the meat cubes on all sides for eight minutes over high heat.
2 Add onions and garlic, cook for four minutes until softened, then add tomatoes and cook until broken down.
3 Stir in xawaash, turmeric, and salt, then add potatoes, carrots, and bell pepper, stirring to coat.
4 Pour in water, bring to a boil, and simmer covered for twenty minutes until meat is nearly tender.
5 Add rinsed rice on top without stirring, cover tightly, and cook on low heat for twenty minutes.
6 Remove from heat, let steam for ten minutes, then fluff with a fork mixing rice and meat together.

Did You Know?

The name iskudahkaris literally means "throw it all together," reflecting its origins as a practical one-pot meal for busy families.