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Qatar

If you like warm-spiced rice, machboos is family.

BaharatCuminCorianderCardamomSaffronSumacCinnamon

We're all only a spice or two apart

Cut from the same root

Did you know? Qatar and Iraq both lean on Baharat, Cumin, Cardamom, Sumac — the same flavors, an ocean apart.

Explore dishes from Qatar

These are flavor guides and technique outlines. For measured ingredients and complete instructions, visit our recipe collection. Dishes and customs vary across regions and households.

Machboos

MainChicken

Key ingredients

  • Chicken
  • basmati
  • dried lime
  • onion
  • tomato
  • Baharat
  • Cardamom
  • Cumin
  • Saffron
  • Cinnamon

Technique overview

  1. Brown chicken with baharat
  2. add rice, saffron, dried lime
  3. steam 25m.

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Lamb Madrouba

MainLamb

Key ingredients

  • Lamb
  • rice
  • lentils
  • ghee
  • Baharat
  • Cardamom
  • Cumin
  • Cinnamon

Technique overview

  1. Simmer lamb with spices and rice until porridge-like
  2. finish with ghee.

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Balaleet

BreakfastVermicelli

Key ingredients

  • Vermicelli
  • sugar
  • egg
  • rosewater
  • Saffron
  • Cardamom
  • Cinnamon

Technique overview

  1. Toast vermicelli, simmer with saffron, cardamom, sugar
  2. top with omelet.

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Qatar — good to know

What spices are used in Qatar cooking?

Qatar cooking leans on Baharat, Cumin, Coriander, Cardamom, Saffron, Sumac, Cinnamon.

What’s an easy Qatar recipe to make at home?

Try Machboos — it calls for Baharat, Cardamom, Cumin, Saffron, Cinnamon. Brown chicken with baharat; add rice, saffron, dried lime; steam 25m.

What should I cook for a Qatar watch party?

Make Machboos and Lamb Madrouba — every Badia spice for both adds to your cart in one tap on this page.