H'riss (Spiced Chicken and Wheat Porridge) | Saveur

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups wheat berries, soaked in water overnight and drained
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1 tbsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 6 tbsp. ghee or clarified butter
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/4″ cubes
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 (2") piece ginger, peeled and minced
• 1 stick cinnamon, broken in half
• 1 1⁄2 tbsp. bzar (Emirati spice mix)
• 2 tsp. Aleppo pepper
• 2 green Thai chiles, stemmed and minced
• 1 plum tomato, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
• Fried onions, for garnish