Harissa / Jiser (Armenian Style Fried Wheat and Chicken Dish)

Main course

Harissa / Jiser (Armenian Style Fried Wheat and Chicken Dish)

Beaten wheat and chicken meat is cooked in a copper pot over low heat for hours until it reaches a paste consistency.

260 min Serves 6 Hard ★ 0.0 0 ratings

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Method

  1. 1

    Start boiling the soaked wheat and chicken meat in a wide and thick-bottomed pot with plenty of water.

  2. 2

    Cook for hours over low heat, constantly mashing, until the wheat melts and separates from the chicken bones and all the ingredients reach a porridge/paste consistency (3-4 hours).

  3. 3

    Remove the cooked chicken bones and beat the mixture with a wooden spoon until it reaches the consistency of gum.

  4. 4

    Divide it on plates and serve hot with plenty of hot chili pepper butter on top.

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