Rice with Cream Tajin (Meammar Rice)
Rice with Cream Tajin (Meammar Rice)
Description
Dive into Egyptian culinary tradition with Meammar Rice, a luxurious baked rice dish. "Meammar" translates to "loaded," and this recipe lives up to its name. Layers of fluffy rice are bathed in a creamy sauce of milk, broth, and butter. Traditionally baked in a clay pot, Meammar Rice can also be prepared in a casserole dish for a comforting and flavorful side dish or vegetarian main course.
Ingredients
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Instructions
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While heating up the oven, place the empty tagine in the oven to heat up.
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Remove the tagine from the oven and butter up while hot to ease the buttering process.
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Add the rinsed rice and flip with a spoon until the butter reach all the rice.
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In another pot over heat, add the milk and whipping cream. After boiling, add the broth cubes and salt.
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Pour the mixture over the rice.
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Place the tagine in the oven, when starts to boil, turn down the heat until the the surface turns golden brown.