World Cuisines

Ghoozi

Bahrain

Bahrain's whole roasted lamb over spiced rice: a baby lamb marinated in baharat, roasted until crisp, and laid over qoozi rice with nuts and raisins. Ingredients: whole small lamb, baharat, dried lime, garlic, yogurt (marinade), rice, onions, raisins, almonds, eggs (traditional garnish), ghee.

What it is

Bahrain's whole roasted lamb over spiced rice: a baby lamb marinated in baharat, roasted until crisp, and laid over qoozi rice with nuts and raisins. Ingredients: whole small lamb, baharat, dried lime, garlic, yogurt (marinade), rice, onions, raisins, almonds, eggs (traditional garnish), ghee. Recipe: 1) Marinate the lamb overnight in spices. 2) Roast slow until the skin crisps and meat yields. 3) Cook rice in the lamb's spiced liquor. 4) Set the lamb over the rice; garnish with nuts, raisins and eggs. Serve: at weddings and great feasts, carved at the table. Flavor: rich, warm-spiced, festive. History: ghoozi (from quzi) spans Iraq and the Gulf; Bahrain's island version rides the same dhow routes that brought its spices. See also: Muhammar, Khanfaroosh.

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