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Harish

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This Yemenite Jewish “hot cereal” (porridge) is a bowl of nostalgia, with a satisfying, creamy texture. It’s the ultimate comfort food of generations past.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4-6

Ingredients

Units
  • 6 cups water
  • cup milk
  • 2 cups wheat groats or crushed wheat
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup (8 Tbsp) butter
  • honey, to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine the water, milk, groats or crushed wheat and salt in a pot. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring often.
  2. Heat the butter in a pan.
  3. Place the harish (porridge) mixture in the pan, spoon out a hole in the middle and fill with honey (to taste). Serve hot. 

Notes

  • My kids prefer it with half a cup less water and half a cup more milk. Some people omit the milk, just as they would for oatmeal. 
  • I’ve seen recipes that add a teaspoon of sugar and margarine instead of butter, though I’ve never tried it. 
  • On Passover, we substitute crushed matzah for groats or wheat. 
  • On Shabbat, we bake this mix in a jachnun pot on a low heat (225°F or 100°C) overnight in the oven for cold Saturday mornings, which yields a very soft mixture.
  • Author: Gila Green
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: One-pot
  • Cuisine: Mizrahi