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

BaharatCuminCorianderCardamomSaffronSumacCinnamon

We're all only a spice or two apart

Who Qatar cooks like

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

IraqShared: Baharat, Cumin, Cardamom, Sumac Saudi ArabiaShared: Baharat, Cumin, Coriander, Cardamom, Saffron, Cinnamon MoroccoShared: Cumin, Coriander, Saffron, Cinnamon

Now cook Qatar

Machboos

MainChicken50mServes 6

Ingredients

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

Method

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

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Coriander Ground Spice, 1.75 oz
Badia Coriander Ground Spice, 1.75 oz$2.41
Badia Cinnamon Powder Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cinnamon Powder Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Ground Cloves Spice, 1.75 oz
Badia Ground Cloves Spice, 1.75 oz$3.22
Badia Nutmeg Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Nutmeg Ground Spice, 2 oz$4.41
Badia Paprika Spice, 2 oz
Badia Paprika Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Allspice Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Allspice Ground Spice, 2 oz$3.66
Badia Organic Cardamom Ground, 2.5 oz
Badia Organic Cardamom Ground, 2.5 oz$7.99
Badia Saffron Spanish Spice, 0.141 oz
Badia Saffron Spanish Spice, 0.141 oz$5.93

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Lamb Madrouba

MainLamb1h 30mServes 6

Ingredients

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

Method

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

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cumin Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Coriander Ground Spice, 1.75 oz
Badia Coriander Ground Spice, 1.75 oz$2.41
Badia Cinnamon Powder Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cinnamon Powder Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Ground Cloves Spice, 1.75 oz
Badia Ground Cloves Spice, 1.75 oz$3.22
Badia Nutmeg Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Nutmeg Ground Spice, 2 oz$4.41
Badia Paprika Spice, 2 oz
Badia Paprika Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Allspice Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Allspice Ground Spice, 2 oz$3.66
Badia Organic Cardamom Ground, 2.5 oz
Badia Organic Cardamom Ground, 2.5 oz$7.99

Cook it with Chef Badia — full measurements & more Qatar dishes →

Balaleet

BreakfastVermicelli25mServes 4

Ingredients

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

Method

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

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Saffron Spanish Spice, 0.141 oz
Badia Saffron Spanish Spice, 0.141 oz$5.93
Badia Organic Cardamom Ground, 2.5 oz
Badia Organic Cardamom Ground, 2.5 oz$7.99
Badia Cinnamon Powder Spice, 2 oz
Badia Cinnamon Powder Spice, 2 oz$2.41

Cook it with Chef Badia — full measurements & more Qatar dishes →

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.

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