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Bakhsh: rice simmered with meat and parsley

Bakhsh: rice simmered with meat and parsley

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A dish of rice cooked with ground meat, cumin, a splash of soy sauce, and a generous amount of fresh parsley, simmered slowly over several stages.

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Recipe from DaViDHviki, Mintz l, יוני2023 and 1 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Bakhsh is a complete dish consisting of rice and meat, seasoned with cumin and enhanced with a touch of soy sauce. A generous amount of fresh parsley gives it its distinctive flavor. It is prepared in a large cast-iron pot, in several stages of cooking.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time2 hr 30 min
  • Total3 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$2.17 $0.36 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.42
  • $0.21
  • $0.04
  • $0.48
  • $0.15
  • $0.87

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Pour in the oil into the stockpot. ≈ 3 min
  2. Cut the meat into very small pieces and brown it with the onion, stirring constantly. Cook for 10 minutes.
  3. Add the salt, cumin, pepper, and soy sauce. Cover and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Pour the water into a pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove any foam that forms and reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for one hour.
  5. While you’re doing that, wash and clean the rice. Wash the parsley and chop it finely. ≈ 8 min
  6. Add the parsley to the stockpot along with a pinch of salt, and if needed, a little water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  7. Add the rice and stir. High heat, for 10 minutes.
  8. Stir well with a large spoon to ensure the rice is evenly distributed. ≈ 4 min
  9. Form a mound of the rice, using low heat, and let it cook for another 10 to 15 minutes.
  10. Ideally, transfer the sauce to another pot for serving. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Bakhsh: rice simmered with meat and parsley

  • 1/2 cup of olive oil (approximately 100 ml)$0.42
  • 1 medium onion$0.21
  • salt$0.04
  • Cumin$0.48
  • A little soy sauce$0.15
  • 300 g of rice$0.87

Total$2.17

that's $0.36 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 large, round, cast iron stockpot
  • 1/2 cup of olive oil (approximately 100 ml)
  • 1 medium onion
  • Meat
  • salt
  • Cumin
  • pepper (optional)
  • A little soy sauce
  • 2 glasses of water (approximately 400 ml)
  • 300 g of rice
  • One large bunch of parsley (or cilantro)

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